NEETChemistry-Hydrocarbons
NEET Chemistry Elimination Reactions Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Assertion : CH₃ - CH = CH - CH₃, on reaction with alcoholic KOH gives CH₃CH = CHCH₃ as a result of dehydrohalogenation. Reason : Elimination reaction takes place in accordance with Markovnikov's rule.
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C
If assertion is true but reason is false.
D
If both assertion and reason are false.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The elimination reaction follows Zaitsev's rule, not Markovnikov's rule, which applies to addition reactions.
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