Hydrocarbons Question 367

Question: What product is formed when 1-chlorobutane react with alcoholic KOH [RPMT 2002]

Options:

A) 1-butene

B) 2-butene

C) 1-butanol

D) 2-butanol

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ ClCH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3\xrightarrow{alc.KOH} $

$ \underset{1-butene}{\mathop{CH_2=CH-CH_2-CH_3}} $