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CH3CH2CH2BrCH3ONa−−−−−CH3OH?

Write the product of the reaction.

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When n propyl bromide is treated with sodium ethoxide in ethanol, methoxy propane is obtained as the product.

CH3CH2CH2BrCH3ONa−−−−−CH3OHCH3CH2CH2OCH3

In this reaction, bromide is replaced with methoxy group.
This is an example of S2N mechanism.

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