tert‑Butyl bromide ($\mathrm{(CH_{3})_{3}CBr}$) is reacted with aqueous sodium hydroxide at 25 °C.\n(a) Predict the major organic product and give its IUPAC name.\n(b) Briefly justify why the reaction follows the observed mechanism rather than an elimination pathway.

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2‑methyl‑2‑propanol (tert‑butyl alcohol)

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tert‑Butyl bromide (\(\mathrm{(CH_{3})_{3}CBr}\)) is reacted with aqueous sodium hydroxide at 25 °C.\n(a) Predict the major organic product and give its IUPAC name.\n(b) Briefly justify why the reaction follows the observed mechanism rather than an elimination pathway.

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tert‑Butyl bromide (\(\mathrm{(CH_{3})_{3}CBr}\)) is reacted with aqueous sodium hydroxide at 25 °C.\n(a) Predict the major organic product and give its IUPAC name.\n(b) Briefly justify why the reaction follows the observed mechanism rather than an elimination pathway.

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tert‑Butyl bromide (\(\mathrm{(CH_{3})_{3}CBr}\)) is reacted with aqueous sodium hydroxide at 25 °C.\n(a) Predict the major organic product and give its IUPAC name.\n(b) Briefly justify why the reaction follows the observed mechanism rather than an elimination pathway.