Which of the following is/are elimination reaction(s)?
CH3CH2Cl+KOH(alc)→CH2=CH2+HCl
CH3CH2OH+H2SO4→ CH2=CH2+H2O
What is an elimination reaction?
The reaction in which 2 atoms or group of atoms are removed from a molecule is called an elimination reaction.
Here,
CH3CH2Cl + KOH → CH2=CH2 + HCl
HCl is eliminated from the reactant.
CH3CH2OH+H2SO4→ CH2=CH2+H2O
H2O is eliminated from the reactant.