Some Basic Principles Of Organic Chemistry Question 269
Question: Elimination of bromine from 2-bromobutane results in the formation of [AIEEE 2004, 05]
Options:
A) Equimolar mixture of 1 and 2-butene
B) Predominantly 2-butene
C) Predominantly 1-butene
D) Predominantly 2-butyne
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
according to Saytzeff’s rule. This states that when two alkenes may be formed, then alkene which is most substituted one predominates. Therefore, predominantly (80%) 2-butene will be produced
