The major product formed when the given product is dehydrohalogenated in polar protic solvent.
A
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C
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Solution
The correct option is C Polar protic solvents favours E1 reaction and the intial carbocation formed is less stable so it undergo 1, 2- Hydride shift to form a stable carbocation.
The product formed is more stable due to conjugate π bonds.
Conjugate π bonds increase stability of alkene.