JEE Main 2016 — Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2016 (Offline)
Question
-chloro--methylpentane on reaction with sodium methoxide in methanol yields:
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C only
Step-by-step explanation
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 -hydrogen atom along with acting as a nucleophile.
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