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When 3-iodo-3-ethylpentane is treated with sodium methoxide in methanol, what is the major organic product? and through what mechanism is it generated?

The major product is 3-ethylpent-2-ene, and it is formed by an E2 mechanism

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Methoxide ion is a strong base, so we predict an E2 mechanism.

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