The major product formed when 2-bromo-2-methylbutane is refluxed with ethanolic KOH is:

Options

A. 2-methylbut-2-ene
B. 2-methylbutan-1-ol
C. 3-methylbutan-2-ol
D. 2-methylbutan-2-ol

Answer

A

Explanation

`underset("2-Bromo-2-methylbutane")(CH_(3)-CH_(2)-underset(Br)underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)C-CH_(3)) underset(Delta)overset(alc. KOH)to underset(underset("(Major)")("2-Methylbut-2-ene"))(CH_(3)CH=overset(CH_(3))overset(|)C CH_(3))+ underset(underset("(Minor)")("2-Methylbut-1-ene"))(CH_(3)CH_(2)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)C=CH_(2))`