Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 134
Question: Dehydrohalogenation of an alkyl halide is
[MP PMT 1996]
Options:
A) An addition reaction
B) A substitution reaction
C) An elimination reaction
D) An oxidation reaction
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Alkyl halide gives alkene on elimination, reaction takes place in presence of alc. KOH.
$ CH_3CH_2Br+Alc.KOH\to CH_2=CH_2+KBr+H_2O $
There are two types of elimination reactions. $ E_1\to $ Unimolecular elimination $ E_2\to $ Bimolecular elimination
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