In an organic chemistry reaction, a nucleophilic substitution is performed on 1-bromopropane (C3H7Br) in the presence of a strong nucleophile, sodium hydroxide (NaOH). The reaction proceeds via a bimolecular mechanism (SN2), resulting in the formation of propan-1-ol (C3H8O). This reaction involves the displacement of the bromine atom by the hydroxide ion.
What is the change in the oxidation state of the carbon atom in 1-bromopropane during this nucleophilic substitution reaction?