Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination - Problems - Page 247: Problem 6-22

Answer

The 1st step in SN1 is that the leaving group leaves. So Br leaves to create a carbocation.

Work Step by Step

Then, ethanol attacks the carbocation. Lastly, the ethanol group loses a H+ ion to the ethanol solvent. The substituent becomes OCH2CH3. See image.
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