Explain why only one of the two chlorines of 1, 2-dichloro-2-methylpropane is replaced by a hydroxy group

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Explain why only one of the two chlorines of 1, 2-dichloro-2-methylpropane is replaced by a hydroxy group when the compound is heated in water (see the preceding hydrolysis reaction.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0534389512

2nd Edition

Authors: Joseph M. Hornback

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