NEET Chemistry Elimination Reactions MCQ Question
What is the preferred product in a dehydrohalogenation reaction according to Zaitsev's rule?
The alkene with the greater number of alkyl substituents on the doubly bonded carbons.
The alkene with fewer alkyl substituents on the doubly bonded carbons.
The alkene that forms first during the reaction process.
The alkene with the least steric hindrance.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
According to Zaitsev's rule, in dehydrohalogenation reactions, the major product is the alkene that has the greater number of alkyl groups attached to the doubly bonded carbon atoms, resulting in a more stable alkene.
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