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The mechanism of the reaction between tert-butyl alcohol and hydroxide ion involves the following two steps.

Which of the following statements hold good for this mechanism?

A

step 1 is fast and step 2 is slow

B

step 1 is slow and step 2 is fast

C

both steps 1 and 2 are slow:

D

both steps 1 and 2 are fast

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The correct Answer is:
B
The reaction follows `S_N1` mechanism with the formation of carbocation as the rate determining step. Thus, step 1 is slow while step 2 is fast.
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