The Major Product from the Reaction of 2-Chloro-2-Methylpentane with Sodium

question 37

Multiple Choice

The major product from the reaction of 2-chloro-2-methylpentane with sodium ethoxide in ethanol results from which of the following mechanistic pathways?

• A) S_N1
• B) S_N2
• C) E1
• D) E2
• E) Ecb

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