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(CH3)3CBr+H2O (CH3)3COH+HBr is an example of:

A
elimination reaction
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free radical substitution
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C
nucleophilic substitution
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electrophilic substitution
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Solution

The correct option is C nucleophilic substitution
(CH3)3Br + H2O (CH3)3COH+HBr
Br is substituted by OH (nucleophile)
Thus, it is nucleophilic substitution reaction.

It is a SN1 reaction (unimolecular substitution reaction).

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