The major product of the reaction between tert-butyl chloride and sodium ethoxide is

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The major product of the reaction between tert-butyl chloride and sodium ethoxide is (A) 2-methylprop-1-ene (B) 1-butene (C) 2-butene (D) ethene

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Sodium ethoxide is a strong base, so it causes dehydrohalogenation of 3° alkyl halide and gives alkene

Q. The major product of the reaction between tert-butyl chloride and sodium ethoxide is