NEET Chemistry Elimination Reactions Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): During the elimination reaction of 2-bromopentane, pent-2-ene is the major product. | Reason (R): The elimination follows Zaitsev's rule, favoring the formation of the alkene with more substituted carbon atoms.
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.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The elimination reaction of 2-bromopentane follows Zaitsev's rule, which states that the preferred product is the alkene with the greater number of alkyl groups attached to the doubly bonded carbon atoms. Thus, pent-2-ene is the major product.
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