JIPMER2009ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
t -butyl chloride preferably undergo hydrolysis by
Options
- AS _ N 1 mechanism
- BS _ N 2 mechanism
- CAny of (a) and (b)
- DNone of these
Correct answer
A. S _ N 1 mechanism
Step-by-step solution
Tertiary halide preferentially undergo S _ N 1 substitution as they can give stable carbocation.