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The hydrolysis of 2-bromo-3-methyl butane by $S_{N} 1$ mechanism gives mainly:

A

3-Methyl-2-butanol

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2-Methyl-2-butanol

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2,2-Dimethyl-1-propanol

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2-Methyl-1-butanol

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Solution

The correct option is B 2-Methyl-2-butanol
The hydrolysis of 2-bromo-3-methyl butane by $S_{N} 1$ mechanism gives mainly 2-methyl-2-butanol.

During reaction, less stable secondary carbocation rearranges to more stable tertiary carbocation.

Option B is correct.

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