2 Chloro 2 Methylpentane

Chemistry Archive January 22, 2017

2 Chloro 2 Methylpentane. But the answer given is acetone. So it must be faster in water as it is protic solvent.

Chemistry Archive January 22, 2017
Chemistry Archive January 22, 2017

I thought that since it is a tertiary halide it will proceed via s n 1 reaction. So it must be faster in water as it is protic solvent. Pentane is an alkane with five carbon atoms. But the answer given is acetone. C 6 h 13 cl:

Pentane is an alkane with five carbon atoms. So it must be faster in water as it is protic solvent. I thought that since it is a tertiary halide it will proceed via s n 1 reaction. Pentane is an alkane with five carbon atoms. But the answer given is acetone. C 6 h 13 cl: