Question

The following haloalkanes are hydrolysed in presence of aq KOH.
(i) 1- Chlorobutane (ii) 2-chloro-2-methylpropane
Which of the above is most likely to give?
(a) an inverted product
(b) a racemic mixture
Justify your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

1- dichlorobutane will give inverted product as reaction goes through sn2 mechanism while other will gives racemic mixture as reaction goes through sn1 mechanism .