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Question

Which of the following alkyl halides undergoes hydrolysis water aqueous KOH at the faster rate?

A

$CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}Cl$

B

$CH_{3}CH_{2}Cl$

C

$CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{2}Cl$

D

$CH_{3}CH_{2}CH(Br)CH_{3}$

Answer

$CH_{3}CH_{2}CH(Br)CH_{3}$

Explanation

Solution

$CH_{3}CH_{2}\underset{\underset{Br}{|}}{C}HCH_{3}$ will undergo hydrolysis at the faster rate because rate of reaction for hydrolysis of alkyl halides is in the order $3{^\circ} > 2{^\circ} > 1{^\circ}$