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Question: Following reaction (CH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub>CBr \+ H<sub>2</sub>O\(\longrightarrow\)(CH<sub>3</s...

Following reaction (CH3)3CBr

+ H2O\longrightarrow(CH3)3COH+HBr is an example of :

A

Elimination reaction

B

Free radical substitution

C

Nucleophilic substitution

D

Electrophilic substitution

Answer

Nucleophilic substitution

Explanation

Solution

[CH3]3 CBr + H2O \longrightarrow[CH3]3COH + HBr

It is SN1 reaction

[CH3]3CBr + H2O \longrightarrow [CH3]3COH + HBr