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The dehydrogenation of 2-bromo butane with alcoholic KOH gives:

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only 2-butene
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only 1-butene
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2-butene as the major product
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1- butene as the major product
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Solution

The correct option is C 2-butene as the major product
Reaction:
CH3CH(Br)CH2CH3alc.KOH−−−−CH3CH=CHCH3

According to Saytzeff rule, as 2-butene is a more substituted group, so, it will be formed as a major product.

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