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Which of the following is more readily hydrolysed by SN1 mechanism?

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(C6H5)2C(CH3)Br
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C6H5CH2Br
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C6H5CH(CH3)Br
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(C6H5)2CHBr
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Solution

The correct option is B (C6H5)2C(CH3)Br
(C6H5)2C(CH3)Br is more readily hydrolyzed by SN1 mechanism.

The carbocation intermediate (C6H5)2C+(CH3) is a tertiary carbocation and is stabilized by resonance with two benzene ring.

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