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Published on: August 14, 2026
Which one of the following is not true for the hydrolysis of 
-butyl bromide with aqueous
NaOH ?
A
Reaction occurs through the 
mechanism.
mechanism. B
The intermediate formed is a carbocation.
C
Rate of the reaction doubles when the concentration of alkali is doubled.
D
Rate of the reaction doubles when the concentration of 
-butyl bromide is doubled.
-butyl bromide is doubled.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
The reaction between 
-butyl bromide and hydroxide ion yields -butyl alcohol and follows
the first order kinetics. The rate of reaction depends upon the concentration of only one reactant, which is tertiary butyl bromide.
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