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Question:

2-chloro-2-methylpentane on reaction with sodium methoxide in methanol yields:

aandc

conly

all of these

aandb

Solution:

2-chloro-2-methylpentane on reaction with sodium methoxide in methanol yields 2-methoxy-2-methylpentane (substitution product) and 2-methylpent-2-ene (elimination product). B will be the minor product. Therefore, all the products will be formed.