Mnomer of `[-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)C-CH_(2)-]_(n)is`

Options

A. The reaction proceeds through `S_(N) 2` mechanism
B. The reaction intermediate is planar `(sp^(2))`
C. The major product will be `3-` Methylpentan`-3-ol`
D. The major product has no stereogenic centre

Answer

1

Explanation

`CH_(3)-CH_(2)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C)-overset(o+)(CH_(2))overset(CH_(3)^(-)"shift")rarrCH_(3)-CH_(2)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(o+)(C)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)`
`underset(darr overset(-)(O)H)("Less stable")" "underset(darroverset(-)(O)H)("More stable cation")`
`underset(" (minor)")(CH_(3)-CH_(2)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C)-CH_(2)OH)" "underset("(Major)")underset("3-Methylpentan-3-ol")(CH_(3)-CH_(2)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(OH)overset(|)(C)-CH_(2)-CH_(2))`