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C6H5CH3|C|HBr+H2OHOCH3|C|HC6H5 + HBr
The above reaction results in 98% racemization. The reaction mainly follows
Options:
A .  SN1 mechanism
B .  SN2 mechanism
C .  E1 mechanism
D .  E2 mechanism
Answer: Option A
:
A
The outgoing nucleophile does not leave the reactant and therefore, attack is mainly from backside .

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