t-butyl chloride preferably undergo hydrolysis by

Question

t-butyl chloride preferably undergo hydrolysis by (A) S N 1 mechanism (B) S N 2 mechanism (C) Any of (a) and (b) (D) None of these

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Tertiary halide preferentially undergo S N 1 substitution as they can give stable carbocation.

Q. $t$ -butyl chloride preferably undergo hydrolysis by