Question

In the mechanism for the reaction of HBr with t-butyl alcohol, pick out the correct statement.

(a) Formation of protonated alcohol is a slow step
(b) Formation of (CH3)3C+ is a slow step
(c) Formation of (CH3)3CBr from (CH3)3 Ct is a slow step
(d) Formation of (CH3)3C+ is a fast step​

Answer 1

Answer:

C. H alcoholic KOH/ ∆. C. CH. 3. CH. 3. H. 2. C . + HBr t - Butyl bromide ... steps. • The first step involves the slow ionization of ... i.e., major product is formed by elimination of H-.