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QJEEM16Ch4188: JEE Main 2016 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM16Ch4188 Solution: 2 -chloro- 2 -methylpentane on reaction with sodium methoxide…

2-chloro-2-methylpentane on reaction with sodium methoxide in methanol yields:

JEE Main 2016 (Offline) Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 146 English

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  • A All of these
  • B (a) and (c)
  • C (c) only
  • D (a) and (b)

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When tert -alkyl halides are used in Williamson synthesis elimination occurs rather than substitution resulting into formation af alkene. Here alkoxide jon abstract one of the β-hydrogen atom along with acting as a nucleophile.

JEE Main 2016 (Offline) Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 146 English Explanation

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