Neopentyl alcohol is:

The reaction of neopentyl alcohol with SOCl_2 gives-

Explain why neopentyl chloride cannot be prepared by reacting neopentyl alcohol with HCl.

Neopentyl alcohol on treatment with HCl and anhydrous ZnCl_(2) gives

Neopentyl alcohol on treatment with HBr gives (1) neopentyl bromide (2) 2- bromo - 2- methyl butane (3) 2- methyl - 2 butene (4) 2- methyl - 1 - butene

This question has statement I and Statement II . Of the four choices given after the statements, choose the one that best describes the two Statements. Statement-I:Neopentyl alcohol on treatment with conc. HCI gives neopentyl chloride. Statement-II:Neopentyl cation does not rearrange to 2-methylbutyl cation

Assertion : Neopentyl alcohol on treatment with conc. HCl gives neopenyl chloride Reason : Less stable 1^(@) and 2^(@) carbocations usually rearrange to more stable 2^(@) or 3^(@) carbocations