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  4. Assertion: Benzyl bromide when kept in acetone water it produces benzyl alcohol. Reason: The reaction follows SN2 mechanism.

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Q. Assertion : Benzyl bromide when kept in acetone water it produces benzyl alcohol.
Reason : The reaction follows $S_N2$ mechanism.

AIIMSAIIMS 2003Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

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Correct answer is (a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

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