Question
Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes And Haloarenes
Out of C6H5CH2Cl and C6H5CHClC6H5, which is more easily hydrolyzed by aqueous KOH.
Answer
Hydrolysis by aqueous KOH proceeds through the formation of carbonation. If carbocation is stable, then the compound is easily hydrolyzed by aqueous KOH. Now,C6H5CH2CL forms 1°-carbocation, while C6H5CHCLC6H5 forms 2°-carbocation, which is more stable than 1°-carbocation.Hence,C6H5CHCLC6H5 is hydrolyzed more easily than C6H5CH2CL by aqueous KOH.