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Identify the product(s) and name the type of nucleophilic substitution reaction that occurs when 1-bromobutane reacts with sodium hydroxide in ethanol solvent.

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When 1-bromobutane reacts with sodium hydroxide in ethanol solvent, a nucleophilic substitution reaction occurs, specifically an SN2 reaction. In this reaction, the hydroxide ion  OH-  acts as a nucleophile and attacks the electrophilic carbon atom bonded to the bromine atom in 1-bromobutane. The bromide ion  Br-  leaves as a leaving group, resulting in the formation of 1-butanol as the product.Reaction:CH3CH2CH2CH2Br + NaOH  CH3CH2CH2CH2OH + NaBrProduct: 1-butanolType of nucleophilic substitution reaction: SN2
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