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:

  1. $CH _3-CH _2-CH _2-CH _2-Cl+KOH \xrightarrow{C _2 H _5 OH}CH _3 CH _2\underset{\text { 1-butene }}{-CH}=CH _2$