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Q. The major product of the reaction between $CH_3CH_2ONa$ and $(CH_3)_3CCl$ in ethanol is

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The major product of the reaction between $CH_3, CH_2ONa$ and $(CH_3 )_3 CCl$ in ethanol is 2-methyl propene.
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As $(CH_3 )_3 CC1$ is tertiary halide and $CH_3 CH_2O^{-} Na^{+}$ is a strong base, so elimination is favoured over substitution
reaction and the resultant product is an alkene. This type of elimination is known as ($\beta$-elimination, where hydrogen is eliminated from $\beta$-carbon and the halogen is lost from $\alpha$-carbon atom.