Question

Ethyl bromide undergoes the following reaction:

\[\ce{\underset{Ethyl bromide}{C2H5Br} + \underset{(aq.)}{KOH} ->[\Delta] \underset{Ethyl alcohol}{C2H5OH} + KBr}\]

Which of the following is a WRONG statement?

Options

• The reaction follows S_N2 mechanism.

• Rate = k [C₂H₅Br] [OH⁻].

• The nucleophile attacks the carbon undergoing substitution from the same side as that of the leaving group.

• There is inversion of configuration.

Answer 1

The nucleophile attacks the carbon undergoing substitution from the same side as that of the leaving group.

Explanation:

From the opposite side of the leaving group, the nucleophile attacks the carbon undergoing substitution.