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Interpretation:
The classification of the formation of industrial preparation of methyl bromide from methanol by reaction with hydrogen bromide is to be done. The stepwise mechanism is to be written.
Concept introduction:
The reaction of methyl and primary alcohols with hydrogen halide mostly proceeds through
The reaction of tertiary alcohol with hydrogen halide proceeds through
The
The
Formation of carbocation is the rate determining step in
The nucleophile (halide ion) attacks on the electrophilic carbon from opposite side of hydroxyl group (i.e. backside attack) in
The position of leaving group in reactant and that of nucleophile in the product are same in case of
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