Interpretation:
The transition state leading to the conversion of 2-bromo-2-methylbutane into 2-methyl-2-butene on reaction with sodium ethoxide is to be written.
Concept introduction:
Sodium ethoxide is a reagent, which is widely used in reactions. It abstracts the most acidic proton from the reactant molecule.
Electrophiles are electron-deficient species, which has positive or partially positive charge. Lewis acids are electrophiles, which accept electron pair.
Nucleophiles are electron-rich species, which has negative or partially negative charge. Lewis bases are nucleophiles, which donate electron pair.
Substitution reaction: A reaction in which one of the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon or a
Nucleophilic substitution reaction is a reaction in which an electron-rich nucleophile attacks the positive or partial positive charge of an atom or a group of atoms to replace a leaving group.
Elimination reaction: A reaction in which two substituent groups are detached and a double bond is formed is called elimination reaction.
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