Hydrocarbons Question 400

Question: n-propyl bromide on treatment with ethanolic potassium hydroxide produces [IIT-JEE 1987; MP PMT 1997]

Options:

A) Propane

B) Propene

C) Propyne

D) Propanol

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \underset{n-\text{Propyl bromide}}{\mathop{CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-Br}}+KOH\xrightarrow{C_2H_5OH} $

$ \underset{Propene}{\mathop{CH_3-CH=CH_2}}+KBr+H_2O $