Consider the following reaction CH3−CH3|C|Br−CH2CH3Alc.KOH⟶
which of the following alkene will be the major product?
A
I
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B
II
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C
both will be formed in equal amount
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A I Dehydrohalogenation involves removal of (elimination of) a hydrogen halide by abstracting β−H from a alkyl halide in presence of base (alc. KOH) to form alkenes.
Saytzeff product will be major product i.e. product (I). Hence correct option is (a).