Question

Write the structure of the major organic product in the following reaction:

\[\ce{(CH3)3 CBr + H2O ->[Heat][]}\]

Answer 1

\[\ce{\underset{tert-Butyl bromide}{(CH3)3 CBr} + H2O ->[Heat][]\underset{tert-Butyl alcohol}{(CH3)3COH} + HBr}\]