Answer to Question #111013 in Organic Chemistry for kylie

Question #111013
The alkyl halide, 3-bromo-3-ethylpentane, is heated in H2O. Which reaction mechanism is applicable in the formation of the major substitution product?

(1) acid-base reaction mechanism
(2) SN2 mechanism
(3) SN1 mechanism
(4) E1 mechanism
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Expert's answer
2020-05-03T15:13:48-0400

The reaction proceeds with the removal of the bromine atom by the E1 mechanism:


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