Di-N-Pentyl Ether Can Be Converted to 1-Bromopentane by Treatment with HBr

question 91

Multiple Choice

Di-n-pentyl ether can be converted to 1-bromopentane by treatment with HBr through essentially a(n) ________ mechanism.

• A) S_N2
• B) S_N1
• C) E2
• D) E1
• E) ring opening

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