What is the major product of the reaction of 1-bromobutane with sodium ethoxide in ethanol?

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What is the major product of the reaction of 1-bromobutane with sodium ethoxide in ethanol?
  1. 1-butene
  2. 2-butene
  3. butane
  4. no reaction

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Q: What is the major product of the reaction of 1-bromobutane with sodium ethoxide in ethanol?
Solution: The reaction proceeds via an elimination mechanism (E2) leading to the formation of 2-butene as the major product.
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