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Why do alkoxides cause elimination with tertiary alkyl halides?
AThey are poorly soluble
BThey are strongly acidic
CThey are weak nucleophiles
DThey are also strong bases
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. They are also strong bases
Being strong bases as well as nucleophiles, alkoxides abstract a proton and eliminate HX.
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