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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Answer:

Correct Answer: 18. (d)

Solution:

  1. 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.



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