**Solvolysis of 2-Bromo-2-Methylbutane in Different Solvents****Problem Statement:**It is known that the solvolysis of 2-bromo-2-methylbutane in ethanol at 25°C produces a mixture of substitution (64% mole) and elimination (36% mole) products. If the same alkyl halide is allowed to undergo solvolysis at the same temperature in tert-butyl alcohol, predict (qualitatively) how the composition of the mixture will change and rationalize your prediction. Consider only nucleophilic substitution and elimination.---**Understanding Solvolysis:**Solvolysis is a chemical reaction in which a solute (in this case, 2-bromo-2-methylbutane) reacts with the solvent (ethanol or tert-butyl alcohol) resulting in substitution and elimination products.1. **Nucleophilic Substitution:** - In ethanol, the solvolysis mainly produces substitution products (64%). - Substitution typically involves a nucleophile attacking an electrophile, replacing a leaving group.2. **Elimination:** - A portion of the reaction results in elimination products (36%), often leading to the formation of alkenes. - Elimination typically involves the removal of a small molecule, such as hydrogen halide, from the substrate, allowing the formation of a double bond.**Predictions for Solvolysis in Tert-Butyl Alcohol:**1. **Effect of the Solvent:** - Tert-butyl alcohol is a bulkier, more hindered alcohol compared to ethanol. - It is a weaker nucleophile due to steric hindrance, which suggests that the proportion of substitution products might decrease.2. **Change in Reaction Pathways:** - The bulkiness of tert-butyl alcohol can favor elimination by preventing efficient nucleophilic substitution. - Increased steric hindrance shifts the balance towards more elimination products.3. **Rationale:** - With tert-butyl alcohol, expect more elimination (greater than 36%) and less substitution (less than 64%) as the reaction's steric pressure and decreased nucleophilicity encourage elimination pathways.This analysis helps in understanding how the choice of solvent influences the product composition in solvolysis reactions.

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III. It is known that the solvolysis of 2-bromo-2-methylbutane in ethanol at 25 produces a mixture of substitution (64% mole) and elimination (36% mole) products. If the same alkyl halide is allowed to undergo solvolysis at the same temperature in tert-butyl alcohol, please predict (qualitatively) how the composition of the mixture will change and rationalize your prediction. You only need to consider nucleophilic substitution and elimination. its)

III. It is known that the solvolysis of 2-bromo-2-methylbutane in ethanol at 25 produces a mixture of substitution (64% mole) and elimination (36% mole) products. If the same alkyl halide is allowed to undergo solvolysis at the same temperature in tert-butyl alcohol, please predict (qualitatively) how the composition of the mixture will change and rationalize your prediction. You only need to consider nucleophilic substitution and elimination. its)

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