The major product(s),D,of the following reaction would be:
A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV
E)Equal amounts of I and II.

Question

The major product(s),D,of the following reaction  would be:
A)I 
B)II 
C)III 
D)IV 
E)Equal amounts of I and II.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The given reaction is a nucleophilic substitution reaction where an alkyl halide is reacting with a strong nucleophile, hydroxide ion (-OH).
The given alkyl halide is a primary alkyl halide, and the reaction conditions are not conducive for elimination to occur. Hence, we can expect substitution to be the major pathway for this reaction.
On reacting with -OH, the alkyl halide undergoes substitution and generates an alcohol. Since there is no chiral center present in the reactant, we don't have to worry about stereochemistry in the product.

Now let's analyze each choice:
A) I - This is the reactant itself, and hence cannot be the major product.
B) II - This is a possible intermediate in the reaction, but not the major product.
C) III - This is an elimination product that could be formed if the reaction conditions favored elimination over substitution. However, as mentioned earlier, the given reaction conditions favor substitution.
D) IV - This is the major product formed when the alkyl halide undergoes substitution with a strong nucleophile like -OH.
E) This is not a possible choice since I and II are not the same product.

Therefore, the best choice for the major product is D) IV.

The Major Product(s),D,of the Following Reaction Would Be