Consisder the following reaction.

The correct statement regarding the above reaction is

Major product is trans-2-butene

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Major product is 1-butene

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Reaction proceeds via carbocation intermediate

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Major product is 1-butene
Reaction proceed by E2 mechanism, since sterically hindered/bulky base (tertiary butoxide) is being used least substitued alkene, 1-butene would be formed as the major product. Hence correct option is b.

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