JEE Main 2017 — Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question with Solution
JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)
Question
The major product obtained in the following reaction is,
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: A
Correct answer
A
Step-by-step explanation
Tert-butyl oxide is a strong base and a weak nucleophile.
In presence of a strong base and heat, elimination reaction favours over substitution reaction.
The type of elimination taking place here is -elimination
So, option A is the correct answer.
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