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The reaction of t-butyl bromide with sodium methoxide mainly produces:

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isobutane

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isobutylene

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t-butylmethyl ether

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sodium tert-butoxide

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Solution

The correct option is B isobutylene
t-butyl bromide with sodium ethoxide undergo elimination reaction by E1 reaction mechanism. The carbocation formed is tertiary and proton abstraction takes place by the base to form isobutylene.

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