The synthesis of n-butyl bromide typically involves the reaction of n-butanol with hydrogen bromide (HBr). The byproduct of this reaction is water (H2O).

Here's the balanced chemical equation:

CH3CH2CH2CH2OH + HBr → CH3CH2CH2CH2Br + H2O

n-butanol + hydrogen bromide → n-butyl bromide + water

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