Reaction Mechanism of Allyl Bromide and (aqueous) NaOH

Hello all! I have been given this question for homework and I am kind of stuck. I have researched a lot and have found a few reactions it could be but they all seem very hard and not A-Level level and I don’t remember learning these at all, so I was wondering if anyone could help? I’m not sure if the teacher is challenging us or if it is something we need to know for the A Level, thank you :smile:

Alkyl bromide (CH2=CHCH2Br) reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide. Outline the mechanism of this reaction.

I have researched hydroboration and oxidation and all these kind of things of alkenes, because I thought it was strange for the double bond not to react? Perhaps it is that simple in that the Br group is substituted?

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Scanjo63

wont the hydroxide ion simply act as a nucleophile and replace the bromide ion? The sodium hydroxide will not react with the C=C, it will remain unchanged. try here https://www.science-revision.co.uk/A-level_organic_nucleophilic_substitution.html

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esha06