An alkyl bromide produces a single alkene when it reacts with sodium ethoxide and ethanol. This alkene on hydrogenation produces 2-methylbutane. What is the identity of the alkyl halide?

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An alkyl bromide produces a single alkene when it reacts with sodium ethoxide and ethanol. This alkene on hydrogenation produces 2-methylbutane. What is the identity of the alkyl halide? (A) l-Bromo-2, 2-dimethylpropane (B) 1-Bromobutane (C) 1-Bromo-2-methylbutane (D) 2-Bromo-2-methylbutane

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Correct answer is (c) 1-Bromo-2-methylbutane

Q. An alkyl bromide produces a single alkene when it reacts with sodium ethoxide and ethanol. This alkene on hydrogenation produces 2-methylbutane. What is the identity of the alkyl halide?

l-Bromo-2, 2-dimethylpropane

1-Bromobutane

1-Bromo-2-methylbutane

2-Bromo-2-methylbutane

Correct answer is (c) 1-Bromo-2-methylbutane