Which of the Compounds Below Undergoes Solvolysis in Aqueous Ethanol

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the compounds below undergoes solvolysis in aqueous ethanol most rapidly?

• A) cyclohexyl bromide
• B) methyl iodide
• C) isopropyl chloride
• D) 3-chloropentane
• E) 3-iodo-3-methylpentane

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