These type of reactions are called_______________.
A
addition reactions
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B
substitution reactions
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C
elimination reactions
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D
molecular rearrangement
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Solution
The correct option is C elimination reactions In the above reaction, a strong base eliminates a hydrogen and a halide reaction from an alkyl halide to give an alkene.
Such reactions are termed as beta-elimination reactions (or E2 elimination reactions)