When 2-bromo-2-methylpropane is dissolved in aqueous ethanol (CH₂CH₂OH) at room temperature, a mixture of (CH3),COCH₂CH, (30%), (CH₂),COH (60 %), and (CH3)2C=CH₂ (10%) is obtained. Fully explain these results.

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When 2-bromo-2-methylpropane is dissolved in aqueous ethanol(CH₂CH₂OH) at room
temperature, a mixture of (CH3),COCH₂CH, (30%), (CH₂),COH (60%), and (CH3)2C=CH₂ (10%) is
obtained. Fully explain these results..
Transcribed Image Text:When 2-bromo-2-methylpropane is dissolved in aqueous ethanol(CH₂CH₂OH) at room temperature, a mixture of (CH3),COCH₂CH, (30%), (CH₂),COH (60%), and (CH3)2C=CH₂ (10%) is obtained. Fully explain these results..
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