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Tertiary alkyl halide undergoes solv...

Tertiary alkyl halide undergoes solvolysis in either acetic acid or in ethanol .
(a) What is the solvolysis product in each solvent
( b) In which solvent reaction is more rapid and why ?

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### Step-by-Step Text Solution **Given:** A tertiary alkyl halide undergoes solvolysis in either acetic acid or ethanol. #### Part (a): Solvolysis Products in Each Solvent 1. **Understanding Solvolysis**: - Solvolysis is a reaction where the solvent acts as a nucleophile. In this case, both acetic acid and ethanol can act as nucleophiles. ...
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