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The major product formed in dehydrohalogenation reaction of 2-Bromopentane is Pent-2-ene. This product formation is based on?

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Huckel's Rule
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Saytzeff's Rule
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Hund's Rule
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Hofmann Rule
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Solution

The correct option is B Saytzeff's Rule
Major product formed in dehydrohalogenation reaction of 2-bromopentane is pent-2-ene because according to Saytzeff's rule, in dehydrohalogenation reactions, the preferred product is that alkene which has greater number of alkyl group(s) attached to the doubly bonded carbon atoms.

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