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The Sn2 reaction of CH3O- is most likely to take place with

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11 Years ago
The Sn2 reaction of CH3O- is most likely to take place with CH3Br
reaction is as follws
CH3Br + CH3O- --------CH3OCH3
It is an example of sn2 reaction in which Br- is replaced with CH3O-
Inversion takes place the alkyl halids must be 1 degree otherwise alkene would be formed