Following reaction, is an example of: (CH3)3CBr+H2O→(CH3)3COH+HBr
A
elimination reaction
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B
free radical substitution
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C
nucleophilic substitution
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D
electrophilic substitution
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Solution
The correct option is C nucleophilic substitution (CH3)3CBr+H2O⟶(CH3)3C−OH+HBr Br is substituted by −OH− (nucleophile) SN1 (unimolecular substitution reaction)