Alkyl Halides - Result Question 18
####18. 2-chloro-2-methylpentane on reaction with sodium methoxide in methanol yields
(2016 Main)
III. $C _2 H _5 CH=\underset{CH _3}{C}-CH _3$
(a) Both I and III
(b) Only III
(c) Both I and II
(d) All of these
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Solution:
- Key Idea Strong nucleophile ( $\overline{O} Me$ ) in polar solvent $(MeOH)$ gives elimination products over substitution products but all products are possible in different yields.
