Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 163
Question: Alkyl halide can be converted into alkene by
[BCECE 2005]
Options:
A) Nucleophilic substitution reaction
B) Elimination reaction
C) Both nucleophilic substitution and elimination reaction
D) Rearrangement
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Alkyl halide is best converted to alkene by mean of elimination reaction in form of dehydrohalogenation. $ R-CH_2-CH_2-X\xrightarrow{dehydrohalogenation}R-CH=CH_2 $
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