Question

Write the equation of any one of nucleophilic substitution reactions of ethyl bromide.

Hint:

In nucleophilic substitution reactions, the nucleophile attacks the carbon attached to the leaving group, displacing it and forming a new product.

Answer 1

Step 1: General reaction.
Nucleophilic substitution occurs when a nucleophile replaces a leaving group (like Br\(^-\)) in ethyl bromide (C\(_2\)H\(_5\)Br).
Step 2: Example reaction with aqueous KOH.
\[ C_2H_5Br + OH^- \;\longrightarrow\; C_2H_5OH + Br^- \] Here, the hydroxide ion acts as the nucleophile, replacing bromine, and producing ethanol. Final Answer: \[ \boxed{C_2H_5Br + KOH(aq) \;\rightarrow\; C_2H_5OH + KBr} \]