BITSAT2024ChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
The major product of the reaction between CH ₃ CH ₂ ONa and ( CH ₃ )₃ CCl in ethanol is
Options
- ACH ₃ CH ₂ OC ( CH ₃ )₃
- BCH ₂= C ( CH ₃ )₂
- CCH ₃ CH ₂ C ( CH ₃ )₃
- DCH ₃ CH = CHCH ₃
Correct answer
B. CH ₂= C ( CH ₃ )₂
Step-by-step solution
Tertiary alkyl halides readily undergo dehydrohalogenation to form alkenes.