An ethoxide ion acts as a strong base rather than a nucleophile when reacting with a tertiary alkyl halide. What outcome does this favor?
Q1. An ethoxide ion acts as a strong base rather than a nucleophile when reacting with a tertiary alkyl halide. What outcome does this favor?
Answer: Elimination
Explanation: Steric crowding at tertiary carbons prevents nucleophilic attack, forcing the ethoxide to act as a base; rearrangement is tempting but follows carbocation formation.