| Halogen acids react with alcohols to form alkyl halides. The reaction follows a nucleophilic substitution mechanism. What will be the major product of the following reaction? |
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A)
B)
C)
D) \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}Cl\]
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
The intermediate in the reaction is secondary carbocation that can change to more stable tertiary carbocation by 1, 2-hydride shift. 
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