Two statements, Assertion and Reason are given. With reference to them, choose the correct option. Assertion: Hydrolysis of 2-Bromo-2-methylpropane follows S_N1 mechanism which involves 2 steps and the first step is: The energy required to cleave C – Br is taken from the energy released due to Inductive effect and hyper-conjugative effect.

Step-by-step solution

The hydrolysis of 2-bromo-2-methylpropane (a tertiary alkyl halide) proceeds via the S_N1 mechanism. The S_N1 mechanism is a two-step process. The first step is the slow, reversible cleavage of the C-Br bond to form a stable tertiary carbocation and a bromide ion. Thus, the Assertion is correct. The energy required to break the C-Br bond is obtained from the solvation of the resulting ions (carbocation and halide ion) by the polar protic solvent. While inductive and hyperconjugative effects stabilize the intermedia