Answer is: D. substitution.
Substitution reaction or single displacement reaction is a chemical reaction in which one functional group in a chemical compound is replaced by another functional group.
Balanced chemical reaction: CH₃Br(aq) + OH⁻(aq) → CH₃OH(aq) + Br⁻(aq).
In this balanced chemical reaction hydroxy group OH⁻ replaced one atom of bromine (Br⁻) in methyl bromide (CH₃Br).
Answer : The correct option is, (D) Substitution reaction.
Explanation :
Addition reaction : It is a type of reaction in which a molecule combined with the another molecule to give a new larger molecule.
The general representation of this reaction is,
[tex]A+B\rightarrow C[/tex]
Condensation reaction : It is a type of reaction in which two molecules combine to form a larger molecule and also producing a smaller molecule such as water.
[tex]R_1-OH+H-OOCR_2\rightarrow R_1-O-COR_2+H_2O[/tex]
Elimination reaction : It is a type of reaction in which the loss of elements from the starting material to form a double bond in the product.
The general representation of this reaction is,
[tex]HR_1-R_2X+B\rightarrow R_1=R_2+HB^++X^-[/tex]
Substitution reaction : It is a type of reaction in which one functional group is replaced by the another functional group.
The general representation of this reaction is,
[tex]AB+C\rightarrow AC+B[/tex]
(B and C are the two different functional groups)
In the given reaction, Br (functional group) is replaced by the hydroxide ion (functional group). So, this reaction is a substitution reaction.
Hence, the given reaction is a substitution reaction.
