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Question

The major product of the reaction between tert-butyl chloride and sodium ethoxide is

A

2-methylprop-1-ene

B

1-butene

C

2-butene

D

ethene

Answer

2-methylprop-1-ene

Explanation

Solution

Sodium ethoxide is a strong base, so it causes dehydrohalogenation of $3^\circ$ alkyl halide and gives alkene