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 $