The reaction of neopentyl alcohol with concentrated HCl gives

1.	The reaction of neopentyl alcohol with concentrated HCl gives
Answer» neopentyl CHLORIDE 2-chloro-2-methylbutane 2-methyl-2-butene a mixture of neopentyl chloride and 2-methyl-2-butene Solution :`CH_(3)-underset(CH_(2)OH)underset(\|)OVERSET(CH_(3))overset(\|)(C)-CH_(3)-overset(H^(+))rarr CH_(3)-underset(CH_(2)^(+))underset(\|)overset(CH_(3))overset(\|)(C)-CH_(3) overset("Alkyl shift")rarr CH_(3)-underset(+)overset(CH_(3))overset(\|)(C)-CH_(2)CH_(3) overset(Cl^(-))rarr CH_(3)-underset(Cl)underset(\|)overset(CH_(3))overset(\|)(Cl)-CH_(2)CH_(3)`

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