Question

Product of reaction between neopentyl chloride using alcoholic koh

Answer 1

Explanation:

CH3-CH2-C(CH3)2Cl + OH-? CH3-CH2-C(CH3)2OH + Cl-

mecanism : CH3-CH2-C(CH3)2Cl CH3-CH2-(CH3)2-C+ + Cl- slow

CH3-CH2-(CH3)2-C+ + OH- ? CH3-CH2-C(CH3)2OH fast step

the reaction occurs by SN1 mecanism .It occurs in two steps as shown above .In step one C-halogen bond undergoes slow cleavage.It is a reversible step

The carbocation formed in first step is very reactive it readily reacts with a nucleophile , OH-

obtained from alcoholic KOH and hence forms the alcohol.