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The reaction between tert-Butyl chloride and sodium ethoxide gives _______(a) tert-Butyl ethyl ether(b) tert-Butyl methyl ether(c) 2-Methylprop-1-ene(d) buteneThis question was addressed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.Asked question is from Ethers topic in division Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right option is (c) 2-Methylprop-1-ene

Easy explanation: The reactant sodium ETHOXIDE is a strong nucleophile as well as a strong base, and hence elimination predominates over SN2 to form ALKENE as a major PRODUCT.



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