2-propanol + NaBr Reflux X. What is X? **[MP PET 2006]**

JEE Main Chemistry question

2-propanol . What is ? **[MP PET 2006]**

(A)2-bromopropaneCorrect
(B)Propane
(C)Propene
(D)Propanone

Answer: (A)

Solution

Under reflux with acid present, is generated in situ from NaBr; the alcohol oxygen is protonated and water leaves from the secondary carbon to form a secondary carbocation, which bromide ion then

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