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MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesMHT CET

When 2-bromo-2-methylbutane is heated with alcoholic KOH, the possible products are (i) (ii) (iii)

Answer: (B)

Solution

The beta-hydrogens of the tertiary carbon bearing Br are on the CH3 groups and on the CH2 of the ethyl group, so elimination gives 2-methylbut-2-ene (i, major) and

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