A tertiary alkyl halide undergoes hydrolysis in a polar solvent following a two-step mechanism. What is the characteristic intermediate formed in the first step?
Q1. A tertiary alkyl halide undergoes hydrolysis in a polar solvent following a two-step mechanism. What is the characteristic intermediate formed in the first step?
Answer: Carbocation
Explanation: SN1 reactions form a planar carbocation intermediate allowing attack from both sides; carbanion is incorrect as it involves a negative carbon.