Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination - Problems - Page 231: Problem 6-11 c

Answer

This is an elimination reaction.

Work Step by Step

The reaction is an elimination reaction. In this reaction, both $Br$ atoms leave. $I$ ion acts as a nucleophile and reacts with $Br$.
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