Mechanism of Nucleophilic Substitution

Easy Organic Chemistry Nucleophilic Substitution And Elimination Reactions

Consider the following organic reaction: 2-bromo-2-methylpropane (tert-butyl bromide) undergoes a nucleophilic substitution reaction with hydroxide ion (OH^-). Which of the following statements is true regarding the nature of this reaction?

This reaction will proceed primarily via an SN1 mechanism.

This reaction will lead to the formation of the tert-butyl alcohol.

This reaction will not occur due to steric hindrance.

This reaction will proceed primarily via an SN2 mechanism.

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