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Reaction of C(6)H(5)CH(2)Br with aqueous...

Reaction of `C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)Br` with aqueous sodium hydroxide follows

A

`S_(N)1` mechanism

B

`S_(N)2` mechanism

C

Any of the above two depending upon the temperature of reaction

D

Saytzeff rule

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A
In aqueous `NaOH, C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)Cl` readily undergoes ionization to form benzyl cation, `C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)^(+)` and hence its undergoes hydrolysis by `S_(N)1` mechanism.
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