Hydrocarbons Question 295

Question: Sodium ethoxide is a specific reagent for [CPMT 1985]

Options:

A) Dehydration

B) Dehydrogenation

C) Dehydrohalogenation

D) Dehalogenation

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-Br\underset{\text{Dehydro halogenation}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{C_2H_5ONa}}} $

$ CH_3-CH=CH_2+HBr $