JEE Main 2016 — Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question with Solution
JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)
Question
- chloro - - methylpentane on reaction with sodium methoxide in methanol yields:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
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Correct answer
DAll of these
Step-by-step explanation
When given reactant reacts with the sodium methoxide solution then both substitution and elimination reactions are possible.
Substitution reaction gives the following product through reaction.
will give the following products
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