A reaction flask contains 2-bromopentane in an ethanolic solution of sodium ethoxide at room temperature and result in the formation of two olefnic products. What is responsible for the formation of major and minor products. A. Different activated complex involved in the mechanism. B. Bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction. C. Bimolecular elimination reaction D. The presence of sodium ethoxide. E. The hybridization nature of secondary carbocation

A reaction flask contains 2-bromopentane in an ethanolic solution of sodium ethoxide at room temperature and result in the formation of two olefnic products. What is responsible for the formation of major and minor products. A. Different activated complex involved in the mechanism. B. Bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction. C. Bimolecular elimination reaction D. The presence of sodium ethoxide. E. The hybridization nature of secondary carbocation

Organic Chemistry

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Chapter19: Aldehydes And Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition Reactions

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