Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Chemistry Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 38 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • CHEMISTRY • objective

When 2‑bromo‑2‑methylpropane (tert‑butyl bromide) is treated separately with (i) aqueous NaOH and (ii) aqueous NaCN at 25 °C, identify the major organic product formed in each case. Provide the structural formula of the major product and justify the reaction pathway.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. (i) tert‑butyl alcohol, (CH₃)₃COH via SN1; (ii) tert‑butyl cyanide, (CH₃)₃C-CN via SN1
B. (i) tert‑butyl chloride, (CH₃)₃CCl via SN1; (ii) tert‑butyl isocyanide, (CH₃)₃C-NC via SN1
C. (i) tert‑butyl ether, (CH₃)₃COCH₃ via E1; (ii) tert‑butyl amide, (CH₃)₃C-CONH₂ via SN1
D. (i) isobutyl alcohol, (CH₃)₂CHCH₂OH via SN2; (ii) isobutyl cyanide, (CH₃)₂CHCH₂CN via SN2
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
(i) tert‑butyl alcohol, (CH₃)₃COH via SN1; (ii) tert‑butyl cyanide, (CH₃)₃C-CN via SN1

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Chemistry Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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