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Reaction of C_6H_5CH_2Br with aqueous sodium hydroxide follows _________.

(a)S_N1 mechanism

(b)S_N2 mechanism

(c) Any of the above two depending upon the temperature of the reaction

(d) Saytzeff rule

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(a) Reaction of C_6H_5CH_2Br with aqueous sodium hydroxide follows the S_N1 mechanism since the carbocation formed C_6H_5CH_2^{\bigoplus } is resonance stabilized cation.

Benzylic halides are highly reactive in nature towards the S_N1  reaction.

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