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In the solvolysis of 3-methyl-3-bromohex...

In the solvolysis of 3-methyl-3-bromohexane, which of the following statements is not correct?

A

it involves carbocation intermediate

B

the intermediate invovles `sp^(2)` carbon

C

polar solvents accelerate the reaction

D

it involves inversion of configuration

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The correct Answer is:
D
Solvolysis means reaction with the solvent. Here, solvent acts as the nucleophile. 3-Methyl-3-bromohexane is a `3^(@)` alkyl halide, therefore, it undergoes solvolysis by `S_(N)1` mechanism to afford a racemic product in which both retention and inversion have occurred and not only inversion.

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