This is E2 because of the bulky base, tertoxide OC(CH3)3, this specific base is only used in E2 reactions. The overall reason for this is because that base is way too hindered to complete an SN2 reaction. You'll see this explained with examples in the E2 Lesson video below at timestamps 01:34 (SN2 vs E2) and 10:42 (Anti-Zaitsev).
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02 Nov 15:20
Hi Abdullah,
This is E2 because of the bulky base, tertoxide OC(CH3)3, this specific base is only used in E2 reactions. The overall reason for this is because that base is way too hindered to complete an SN2 reaction. You'll see this explained with examples in the E2 Lesson video below at timestamps 01:34 (SN2 vs E2) and 10:42 (Anti-Zaitsev).
Lesson: E2 Reactions