Question

which one of the following compound is more easily hydrolyzed by KOH and why. CH3CHClCH2CH3 or CH3CH2CH2Cl ?​

Answer 1

Answer

Due to +I effect of alkyl groups the 2o carbonium ion CH3​−CH−−CH2​−CH3​  formed from sec. butyl chloride is more stable than the 1o carbonium ion CH3​−CH2​−CH2​− derived from n-propyl chloride, Therefore sec. butyl chloride gets hydrolysed more easily than n-propyl chloride by KOH.