One product which results when 2-chloro-2-methylpentane is heated in ethanol is an ether. From which mechanistic pathway does this ether arise? A) S_N1 B) S_N2 C) E1 D) E2 E) E1cb

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The ether formation occurs through the S_N1 mechanism, where the 2-chloro-2-methylpentane forms a carbocation intermediate, which can then react with ethanol to form an ether.

One Product Which Results When 2-Chloro-2-Methylpentane Is Heated in Ethanol