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Alcohols, haloalkanes and analysis

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Question 5

A student investigates the rate of hydrolysis of three different haloalkanes under identical conditions at 50 ∘C50\,^{\circ}\text{C}50∘C using aqueous silver nitrate in ethanol:

  • Compound X: 1-chlorobutane
  • Compound Y: 2-bromobutane
  • Compound Z: 2-iodo-2-methylpropane

Which statement correctly identifies the compound that reacts the fastest, the colour of its precipitate, and the role of water in the reaction?

Compound Z reacts the fastest, forming a yellow precipitate, and water acts as a nucleophile.

Compound X reacts the fastest, forming a white precipitate, and water acts as a nucleophile.

Compound Z reacts the fastest, forming a yellow precipitate, and water acts as an electrophile.

Compound Y reacts the fastest, forming a cream precipitate, and water acts as a nucleophile.

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