Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination - Problems - Page 257: Problem 6-27 e

Answer

SN2 predominates.

Work Step by Step

Cyclohexyl bromide is a secondary alkyl halide, which can undergo SN1 or SN2. However, the nucleophile ethoxide is strong, so SN2 occurs.
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