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ChemistryOrganic Oxidation & Reduction ReactionsMHT CET

On alkaline hydrolysis 2,2-dichlorobutane gives rise to

Answer: (C)

Solution

A gem-dihalide with both chlorines on C-2 is hydrolysed to the unstable gem-diol, which loses water to give the ketone

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