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Question 28 1 pts Imagine that a scientist mixes bromoethane and sodium tert-butoxide in 2-methyl-2-propanol. What type of reaction is likely to predominate? Remember to consider the type of alkyl halide that is involved, and remember also to consider whether the anion will act predominantly as a base or as a nucleophile or as both a base and a nucleophile. If the latter, consider the figure below to guide your decision. Finally, remember to consider the Apka rule, as it applies to each of the various reaction archetypes Sy2 E2 3° 2 Type of Alkyl Halide ● mostly SN2 with some E2 predominantly E2 mostly E1 with some SN1 predominantly Sy2 ● predominantly SN1 predominantly E1cB mostly E2 with some SN2 predominantly E1 mostly SNI with some El

Answer 1

First, bromo Ethane is the primary alkyl halides and it readily participate in SN2 reaction.

Here , bromo Ethane reacts with t- butoxide (acts as Nucleophile) and forms ethyl t-butyl ether via SN2 reaction.

From the graph, it is concluded that it is predominantly SN2 reaction.