Question

The major product of the reaction of 2,2-dichloropropane and excess NaNH2 is

Answer 1

The major product of following reaction

Major product of the above reaction is an acetal as shown in the above reaction. In the first step, the π bond will abstract the proton which leads to formation of a carbocation intermediate. In the second step, the nucleophile RCH2​O− will attack carbocation forming an acetal.