Q29 / 60 · NEST (NISER) 2019 (Session 2) · Chemistry

Treatment of 2-bromo-2-methylbutane with sodium ethoxide in ethanol at $70^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ gives a mixture of two products $\mathrm{X}_1$ and $\mathrm{X}_2$ through one step processes. The energy profile diagrams of the two processes are shown below.
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  • Correct answer
    A
    Product $\mathrm{X}_1$ is 2-methyl-1-butene.
  • B
    Product $X_2$ is formed faster than $X_1$.
  • Correct answer
    C
    If the same reaction is carried out using potassium tertbutoxide in tertbutanol at $75^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, the major product will be 2-methyl-1-butene.
  • D
    In the reaction using sodium ethoxide in ethanol large amount of 2-ethoxy-2-methylbutane is formed.

Hence, the correct answer is options: 'A', 'C'.

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