Answer to Question #183058 in Organic Chemistry for Emediong

Question

Give reasons why the compound 3-bromo-3-ethyl heptane gives no reaction with potassium hydroxide but bromo- propane does

Answer 1

The lone pair on O in OH attracts the hydrogen on the beta carbon( the carbon next to the carbon which has the bromide group) and the potasssium cation attracts the bromide group.