Engineering
Chemistry
Elimination Reactions
Question

2- Bromopentane is treated with alcoholic KOH solution. What will be the major product formed in this reaction and what is this type of elimination called?

Pent -1- ene, β- Elimination

Pent -2- ene, β- Elimination

Pent -1- ene, Nucleophilic substitution

Pent -2- ene, Nucleophilic substitution

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Solution

The process is known as β- elimination as it involves elimination of β- Hydrogen.

Pent-2-ene is major product known as Saytzeff's Product and it is more stable alkene.

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