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

(a) CH3 |C2H5CH2COCH3 | CH3

(b) C2H5CH2C=CH2 | CH3

(c)C2H5CH=CCH3 | CH3


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(a) and (c)

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(c) only

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C

(a) and (b)

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D

All of these

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Solution

The correct option is D

All of these



In this reaction, C2H5CH=CCH3 is the major product whereas the other two are minor. After unimolecular elimination, C2H5CH=CCH3 and C2H5CH2C=CH2 are eliminated and C2H5CH2COCH3 is received as the product.


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