The hydrolysis of 2-bromo-3-methyl butane by SN1 mechanism gives mainly

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The hydrolysis of 2-bromo-3-methyl butane by S_N1 mechanism gives mainly

3-methyl-2-butanol

2-methyl-2-butanol

2,2-dimethyl-2-propanol

2-methyl-1-butanol

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Mechanism of hydrolysis of 2-bromo-3-methyl butane is given above.

The product formed is 2-methyl-2-butanol.

Hence, Option "B" is the correct answer.

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