Alcohols and Ethers - Result Question 8

11. The major product formed in the following reaction is

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(2018 Main)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 11. (d)

Solution:

  1. Key idea The reaction given is a nucleophilic substitution reaction in which cleavage at $C-O$ bond is visible. The product formation can be visualised with the help of following analysis.

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If any one properly visualise the fact written with figure above, than a conclusion can be made that $C-O$ bonds marked (a) and (b) in the figure will undergo heterolysis during the reaction.

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