How can you explain the observation that the SN2 reaction of (dibromomethyl)benzene with NaOH yields benzaldehyde rather

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How can you explain the observation that the SN2 reaction of (dibromomethyl)benzene with NaOH yields benzaldehyde rather than (dihydroxymethyl)benzene?image

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