Question

Reaction of methyl bromide with aqueous sodium hydroxide involves

• A. $S_N1$ mechanism
• B. racemisation
• C. $S_N 2$ mechanism
• D. inversion of configuration

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$S_N 2$ mechanism

Answer 2

Since, the reaction rate depends upon the concentration of both reactant and nucleophile, it is a $S _{ N } 2$ reaction. It involves inversion of configuration.