Answer to Question #156682 in Organic Chemistry for nurul nurfatehah

Question

What are the mechanisms (SN1,SN2,E1 or E2) for the hydrolysis of 2-bromo 2-methylbutane

Answer 1

The reaction of 2-bromo-2-methylpropane occurs in two steps with formation of react by either an SN1 or E1 mechanism, and the SN1 reaction is favored. 2 haloalkanes react by either an SN1 or E2 mechanism, and the E2 reaction is favored.view that metaphosphate is involved in the hydrolysis of ionized phosphate