Question

Following reaction (CH3)3CBr + H2O $\longrightarrow$

(CH3)3COH + HBr

is an example of

• A. Elimination reaction
• B. Free radical substitution
• C. Nucleophilic substitution
• D. Electrophilic substitution

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Elimination reaction

Answer 2

As already mentioned before that in polar medium sec. Alkyl halide undergo S_N1 mechanism.