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The reaction of neopentyl alcohol with concentrated HCl givesA. neopentyl chlorideB. 2-chloro-2-methylbutaneC. 2-methyl-2-buteneD. a mixture of neopentyl chloride and 2-methyl-2-butene |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B `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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