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The most easily hydrolysed molecule under SN1 conditions is
Options
(a) allyl chloride
(b) ethyl chloride
(c) iso-propyl chloride
(d) benzyl chloride
Correct Answer:
benzyl chloride
Explanation:
hydrolysis of alkyl halides depends on the stability of carbocation and stability order is
benzyl > allyl > 2⁰ > 1⁰.
