CET Karnataka Medical
CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2010
question_answer
Reaction of methyl bromide with aqueous sodium hydroxide involves
A) racemisation
B) \[{{S}_{N}}1\] mechanism
C) retention of configuration
D) \[{{S}_{N}}2\] mechanism
Correct Answer:
D
Solution :
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.