MCQ
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?
  • A
    There is inversion of configuration.
  • The nucleophile attacks the carbon undergoing substitution from the same side as that of the leaving group.
  • C
    $\text { Rate }= k \left[ C _2 H _5 Br \right]\left[ OH ^{-}\right] \text {. }$
  • D
    $\text { The reaction follows } S _{ N } 2 \text { mechanism. }$

Answer

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

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