Reaction of C6H5CH2Br with aqueous sodium hydroxide follows.

Question

Reaction of C6H5CH2Br with aqueous sodium hydroxide follows. (A) SN1 mechanism (B) SN2 mechanism (C) Any of the above two depending upon the temperature of reaction (D) Saytzeff rule

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Benzylic halides show high reactivity towards the SN1 reaction. The carbocation thus formed gets stabilised through resonance as shown in the figure.

Q. Reaction of $C_{6} H_{5} C H_{2} B r$ with aqueous sodium hydroxide follows___________.

$S_{N} 1$ mechanism

$S_{N} 2$ mechanism

Any of the above two depending upon the temperature of reaction

Saytzeff rule

Benzylic halides show high reactivity towards the $S_{N} 1$ reaction.
The carbocation thus formed gets stabilised through resonance as shown in the figure.

Q. Reaction of C6​H5​CH2​Br with aqueous sodium hydroxide follows___________.

SN​1 mechanism

SN​2 mechanism