CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
3
You visited us 3 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

β-Elimination or anti-elimination reaction is carried out with base (B..) as shown.
The following bases are used.
(I)OH (II)RO (III)RCOO (IV)CN (V)NO3
The decreasing order of reactivity for the above elimination is :
251263_f1e49f0d076c484e85176c1de4414169.png

A
(II)>(I)>(IV)>(III)>(V)
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
B
(V)>(III)>(IV)>(I)>(II)
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
(II)>(I)>(III)>(IV)>(V)
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
(I)>(II)>(III)>(IV)>(V)
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is B (II)>(I)>(IV)>(III)>(V)
The reagent should be a strong bronsted base.
Acidic order: HNO3>RCOOH>HCN>H2O>ROH
Basic order : NO3<RCOO<CN<OH<RO
Decreasing order of basicities and hence β-elimination is : (II)>(I)>(IV)>(V).

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
E2 Mechanism
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon