Q15 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1) · Chemistry

The major product in the reaction

Figure

  • A
    t-Butyl ethyl ether
  • B
    2 -Methyl pent-1-ene
  • C
    2,2 -Dimethyl butane
  • Correct answer
    D
    2 -Methyl prop-1-ene

Solution

CH33C-O-K+ is a very strong base and a weak nucleophile due to its bulkiness. So it will give E2  elimination reaction as follows.

Figure

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

Relevant Questions