NEETChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
What is the product of the reaction between tert-butyl bromide and hydroxide ion in an S N 1 reaction?
Options
- Atert-butyl bromide
- Btert-butyl chloride
- Ctert-butyl alcohol
- Dtert-butyl hydride
Correct answer
C. tert-butyl alcohol
Step-by-step solution
The reaction between tert-butyl bromide and hydroxide ion yields tert-butyl alcohol.