KCET2011ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Which one of the following is not true for the hydrolysis of t -butyl bromide with aqueous NaOH ?
Options
- AReaction occurs through the S _ N ¹ mechanism
- BThe intermediate formed is a carbocation
- CRate of the reaction doubles when the concentration of alkali is doubled
- DRate of the reaction doubles when the concentration of t -butyl bromide is doubled
Correct answer
C. Rate of the reaction doubles when the concentration of alkali is doubled
Step-by-step solution
Mechanism CH ₃ Cl + AlCl ₃ CH ₃⁺+ AlCl ₄⁻ H ⁺+ AlCl ₄⁻ HCl + AlCl ₃