Alkyl Halides - Result Question 13
13. The major product of the following reaction is
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 13. (b)
Solution:
- Complete reaction can be represented as
Thus, the given reaction is dehydrohalogenation which is a $\beta$ -elimination proceeding through $E _2$ mechanism.
Mechanism The reaction proceeds through the formation of following transition state with simultaneous removal of $Br$ and $H$ atoms.
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