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ChemistryHalogen DerivativeNUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION REACTIONS (SN1 AND SN2), SN(NEIGHBOURING GROUP PARTICIPATION), SNIMedium2 minPYQ_2019
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In the reaction given below what will be the major product at the end :

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

The first step is anti addition of Br2 across the double bond.



In the second step, EtO- (nu- ) gets added by SN1 mechanism. And Br- from the dashed position acts as the leaving group leads to the formation of a stable benzylic carbocation.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Halogen DerivativeSubtopic:NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION REACTIONS (SN1 AND SN2), SN(NEIGHBOURING GROUP PARTICIPATION), SNI
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2019

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