JEE PYQ: Haloalkanes And Haloarenes Question 19
Question 19 - 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)
The major product ‘Y’ in the following reaction is:
Chlorocyclohexane derivative $\xrightarrow{\text{EtONa}/\text{Heat}}$ X $\xrightarrow{\text{HBr}}$ Y
(1) A branched bromide
(2) Hydroxyl compound
(3) A secondary bromide (Markovnikov addition)
(4) A different bromide
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Answer: (3)
Solution
EtONa causes elimination to give alkene (X), then HBr adds via Markovnikov rule to give the more substituted bromide (Y).
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