Chapter 18, Problem 18.55AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The products formed on reaction of $3-\left(\text{hydroxymethyl}\right)\text{phenol}$ and $3-\text{methoxyphenol}$ with $\text{HBr}$ are to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The nucleophilic substitution reactions are the reactions in which one nucleophile is substituted by another nucleophile. These reactions depend upon the nucleophilicity and concentration of the nucleophile.

The ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}2$ reaction is a nucleophilic substitution bimolecular single step reaction in which the addition of nucleophile and removal of leaving group takes place simultaneously.

The ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}1$ reaction is a nucleophilic substitution reaction in which the substitution of nucleophile takes place. This reaction takes place in two steps.