Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Halogen compounds

Halogen compounds — practice question

1-chloro-2-methylpropane and 2-bromo-2-methylbutane are each reacted separately with aqueous silver nitrate in ethanol. In both cases, nucleophilic substitution occurs and a precipitate is produced. The time needed for 1-chloro-2-methylpropane to produce a precipitate is $T_1$. The time needed for 2-bromo-2-methylbutane to produce a precipitate is $T_2$. Which row is correct?

  • A1-chloro-2-methylpropane; main reaction mechanism $S_N1$; time taken for precipitate to appear $T_2 > T_1$
  • B1-chloro-2-methylpropane; main reaction mechanism $S_N2$; time taken for precipitate to appear $T_1 > T_2$
  • C2-bromo-2-methylbutane; main reaction mechanism $S_N1$; time taken for precipitate to appear $T_2 > T_1$
  • D2-bromo-2-methylbutane; main reaction mechanism $S_N2$; time taken for precipitate to appear $T_1 > T_2$

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