Question

Write the equation for the reaction Bromoethane and an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide

Answer 1

The reaction of Bromoethane and an aqueous solution of Sodium hydroxide

1. Bromomethane $\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{Br}\right)$ reacts with an aqueous solution of Sodium hydroxide$\left(\mathrm{NaOH}\right)$ to form Methanol $\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{OH}\right)$ and Sodium bromide $\left(\mathrm{NaBr}\right)$ as the products.
2. The chemical Reaction is as follows:

$\underset{\mathrm{Bromomethane}}{{\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{Br}\left(\mathrm{g}\right)}+\underset{\mathrm{Sodium}\mathrm{hydroxide}}{\mathrm{NaOH}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)}\to \underset{\mathrm{Methanol}}{{\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{OH}\left(\mathrm{aq}\right)}+\underset{\mathrm{Sodium}\mathrm{bromide}}{\mathrm{NaBr}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)}$