Explain why the reaction of 2-bromopropane with NaOCOCH3 gives(CH3)2CHOCOCH3 exclusively as product, but the reaction of 2-bromopropane with NaOCH2CH3 gives a mixture of (CH3)2CHOCH2CH3(20%) and CH3CH=CH2 (80%).

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Explain why the reaction of 2-bromopropane with NaOCOCH3 gives
(CH3)2CHOCOCH3 exclusively as product, but the reaction of 2-
bromopropane with NaOCH2CH3 gives a mixture of (CH3)2CHOCH2CH3
(20%) and CH3CH=CH2 (80%).

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