Hydrolysis of tertiary butyl bromide gives?
Correct answer: B. Alcohol
- A. Carboxylic Acid
- B. Alcohol
- C. Aldehyde
- D. Ketone
Explanation
Option A: The hydrolysis of tertiary butyl bromide (t-butyl bromide) does not give carboxylic acid. Tertiary butyl bromide is a primary alkyl halide that undergoes hydrolysis in the presence of water and a strong base to give the corresponding alcohol, not a carboxylic acid. Option: B Hydrolysis of tertiary butyl bromide gives an alcohol. The hydrolysis of tertiary butyl bromide forms tertiary butanol by the SN1 mechanism. Option C is wrong because hydrolysis of tertiary butyl bromide doesn't give aldehydes. Option D is wrong because hydrolysis of tertiary butyl bromide doesn't give ketones.
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