Hydrocarbons Question 397
Question: The formation of alkene from alkyl halide is an example of [CPMT 1983; AMU 1982; Pb. CET 1986]
Options:
A) Addition
B) Elimination
C) Substitution
D) A and C
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ \underset{\text{Alkyl halide}}{\mathop{R-CH_2-CH_2-X}}\underset{alc\text{.}KOH}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Elimination}}} $
$ \underset{Alkene}{\mathop{R-CH=CH_2}}+\underset{\begin{smallmatrix} \text{Halogen } \\ acid \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{HX}} $
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