The reaction described below (a long-chain secondary alkyl bromide reacting with OH^- to give the corresponding secondary alcohol) is:

JEE Main Chemistry question

The reaction described below (a long-chain secondary alkyl bromide reacting with to give the corresponding secondary alcohol) is:

(A)
(B)Correct
(C)
(D)

Answer: (B)

Solution

Hydroxide is a reasonably strong, unhindered nucleophile, and the substrate here is a simple (non-benzylic, non-tertiary) secondary alkyl halide with no special carbocation-stabilising feature; under these conditions, such substrates typically react through the

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