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

(i)

(ii)

(iii)
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesJEE MainJEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)
Options:
  • A iii only
  • B i and ii
  • C i and iii
  • D All of these
Solution:
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The correct answer is: All of these

When given reactant reacts with the sodium methoxide solution then both substitution and elimination reactions are possible.

Substitution reaction gives the following product through SN1 reaction.

E1 will give the following products


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