NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3o4002
Which of the following alkyl bromides undergoes E1 elimination (and ionisation) most readily?
A(CHX3)X3C−Br
BCHX3CHX2−Br
CCHX3CHX2CHX2−Br
DCHX3−Br
Answer: A
The rate of E1 is governed by the stability of the carbocation formed in the slow step. The tertiary cation (CHX3)X3CX+ is stabilised by nine C-H hyperconjugating bonds and three methyl groups, so the tertiary bromide ionises fastest.