(f) which of the following alkenes is the major product when 2-bromo-2-methylpentane is treated with sodium ethoxide in ethanol?
a) (e)-4-methylpent-2-ene
b) (z)-4-methylpent-2-ene
c) 2-methylpent-1-ene
d) 2-methylpent-2-ene
e) 4-methylpent-1-ene

The major product when 2-bromo-2-methylpentane is treated with sodium ethoxide in ethanol is: 2-methylpent-2-ene

Explanation:

The elimination reaction generates the most substituted alkene (Zaitsev's rule)

Hence, the major product when 2-bromo-2-methylpentane is treated with sodium ethoxide in ethanol is 2-methylpent-2-ene.

In the attached picture, you can see that the 2-methylpent-1-ene is less substituted

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