Question

An alkyl bromide produces a single alkene when it reacts with sodium ethoxide and ethanol. This alkene undergoes hydrogenation and produces 2–methyl butane. What is the identify of the alkyl bromide

• A. 1–bromo–2, 2–dimethylpropane
• B. 1–bromobutane
• C. 2–bromo–2–methylbutane
• D. 1–bromo–2–methylbutane

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1–bromo–2–methylbutane