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The major product of the following reaction is:


CH3C|BrHCH2C|BrHCH2CH3KOH,CH3OH−−−−−−−−−→heat

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CH3CH=CHCH=CHCH3
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CH3CH=C=CHCH2CH3
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CH2=CHCH2CH=CHCH3
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CH2=CHCH=CHCH2CH3
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Solution

The correct option is A CH3CH=CHCH=CHCH3
Conjugated alkene in which double bonds are more substituted is the major product. When dibromoalkane is heated with CH3OH/KOH, it undergoes dehydrohalogentation. Two molecules of HBr are eliminated to form alkadiene.
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