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Reaction of t-butyl bromide with sodium methoxide produces:

A

isobutane

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B

isobtylene

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C

sodium-t-butoxide

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t-butyl methy ether

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Solution

The correct option is C isobtylene
Answer $B .$
t-alkyl halides undergo elimination to yield an alkene when treated with sodium methoxide.
See figure.

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