Chemistry Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Preparation of Halogen Containing Compounds Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

In two separate experiments equal quantities of an alkyl halide, C 4 H 9 Cl were treated at the same temperature with equal volume of 0.1 molar and 0.2 molar solutions of NaOH respectively. In the two experiments, the times taken for the reaction of exactly 50% of the alkyl halide were the same. The most likely structure of halide is:

A
CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 Cl
B
CH 3 CH(Cl) CH 2 CH 3
C
(CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 Cl
D
(CH 3 ) 3 CCl

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The correct answer is:
D

As we already mentioned that Hydrolysis of 3° alkyl halide is independent of nucleophilic concentration.

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