When (R)-3-bromo-3-methylhexane is treated with H2O, racemic is ...

[justinmsk]

When (R)-3-bromo-3-methylhexane is treated with H₂O, racemic is produced. By what mechanism does this reaction occur?
 
   
  A)
  S_N1
  B)
  S_N2
  C)
  E1
  D)
  E2
  E)
  cannot be explained by one mechanism

Question 2

Which statement(s) is/are true of an E1 elimination?
  A)
  it is a two-step process and has the same first step as a S_N1 mechanism
  B)
  it involves the formation of the carbocation from elimination of a good leaving group
  C)
  a common competing reaction is rearrangement of a less stable carbocation to a more stable carbocation
  D)
  the loss of a proton by the carbocation is a fast step
  E)
  all of the above

[momo1250]

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

e

[justinmsk]

Excellent

[cdmart10]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it