MHT CET Chemistry question

In elimination reaction, H atoms from adjacent carbon atoms, having less number of hydrogen atom is preferentially removed. This behaviour is ruled by

(A)Markownikoff's rule
(B)Saytzeff's ruleCorrect
(C)Williamson's synthesis
(D)Peroxide effect

Answer: (B)

Solution

Saytzeff's rule states that in dehydrohalogenation the hydrogen is removed from the beta-carbon bearing fewer hydrogens, giving the more

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