Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Halogen compounds

Halogen compounds — practice question

Which statement explains the change that occurs when 2-chloro-2-methylpropane is warmed with NaOH(aq)?

  • AThis secondary halogenoalkane reacts by a mixture of an $\text{S}_N1$ and an $\text{S}_N2$ mechanism.
  • BThis secondary halogenoalkane reacts only by an $\text{S}_N2$ mechanism.
  • CThis tertiary halogenoalkane reacts mostly by an $\text{S}_N1$ mechanism.
  • DThis tertiary halogenoalkane does not react with hydroxide ions under these conditions.

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