In the Reaction CH₃Br + OH^-  CH₃OH

question 53

Multiple Choice

In the reaction CH₃Br + OH^-  CH₃OH + Br^-, what is the hypothesized shape of the transition state?

• A) tetrahedral
• B) trigonal planar
• C) trigonal bipyramidal
• D) octahedral

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Definitions:

Gray Matter

Brain tissue comprising neuron cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, involved in muscle control and sensory perception.

White Matter

Tissue in the brain and spinal cord made up of nerve fibers, which is responsible for transmitting signals between different areas of the central nervous system.

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are covered by a fatty sheath called myelin, which increases the speed of electrical impulses along nerve cells.

Cell Bodies

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm and organelles, responsible for the cell's metabolic activities.