Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Reaction kinetics

Reaction kinetics — practice question

Which reaction is most likely to involve the formation of an intermediate carrying a positive charge?

  • A$1$-bromopentane and warm dilute $\text{NaOH}(aq)$
  • B$1$-bromo-$2,2$-dimethylpropane and warm dilute $\text{NaOH}(aq)$
  • C$1$-bromo-$3$-methylbutane and warm dilute $\text{NaOH}(aq)$
  • D$2$-bromo-$2$-methylbutane and warm dilute $\text{NaOH}(aq)$

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