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Q. Product obtain in reaction of t-butyl bromide with sodium methoxide is

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$CH_{3}ONa \rightarrow CH_{3}O^{-}+Na^{+}$

methoxide ion $\left(\right.CH_{3}O^{-}\left.\right)$ is a strong base, therefore it abstract proton from $3^{o}$ alkyl halide and favours elimination reaction.