JEE PYQ: Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 17
Question 17 - 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)
When neopentyl alcohol is heated with an acid, it slowly converted into an 85 : 15 mixture of alkenes A and B, respectively. What are these alkenes?
(1) [Structure: $\text{H}_3\text{C}-\text{C}(\text{CH}_2)=\text{CH}_2$ (2-methylbut-1-ene)] and [Structure: $\text{H}_3\text{C}-\text{C}(\text{CH}_3)=\text{CH}-\text{CH}_3$ (2-methylbut-2-ene)]
(2) [Structure: 2-methylbut-2-ene] and [Structure: 2-methylbut-1-ene with different $\text{CH}_3$ arrangement]
(3) [Structure: Methylenecyclobutane] and [Structure: 1-methylcyclobutene]
(4) [Structure: 2-methylbut-2-ene] and [Structure: 2-methylbut-1-ene]
BETA
