Alkyl Halides - Result Question 34
34. $1$-chlorobutane on reaction with alcoholic potash gives
(a) $1$-butene
(b) $1$-butanol
(c) $2$-butene
(d) $2$-butanol
(1991, 1M)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 34. (a)
Solution:
- $CH _3-CH _2-CH _2-CH _2-Cl+KOH \xrightarrow{C _2 H _5 OH}CH _3 CH _2\underset{\text { 1-butene }}{-CH}=CH _2$