NEET Chemistry Elimination Reactions Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In elimination reactions of haloalkanes, the major product is the alkene with the greater number of alkyl groups attached to the doubly bonded carbons. | Reason (R): In dehydrohalogenation, the b-hydrogen is removed, leading to the formation of the most stable alkene.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
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Detailed Explanation
In elimination reactions, the Zaitsev's rule states that the preferred product is the alkene with more alkyl substituents on the double bond, which is achieved by removing the b-hydrogen, leading to the formation of the most stable alkene.
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