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

Hofmann Rule

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Hund's Rule

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Huckel's Rule

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Saytzeff's Rule

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Solution

The correct option is D Saytzeff's Rule
Dehydrohalogenation:

During the elimination reaction proton is removed from the carbon atom having less number of substituents. This is called saytzeff rule.

More substituted alkenes are saytzeff product.

Hence, option (d) is correct.

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