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Identify the major product in the following reaction.

$\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{Br}+\mathrm{KOH}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightarrow ?$

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The type of reagent used: Aqueous KOH (Nucleophilic substitution reaction).

Reaction type: Hydrolysis of alkyl halide.

Reaction mechanism $=S N_2$
The Br in $\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{Br}$ is replaced by -OH forming $\mathrm{CH}_5 \mathrm{OH}$
$$
\mathrm{CH}_5-\mathrm{Br}+\mathrm{KOH}(\mathrm{aq}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{KBr}
$$
 

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