Chemistry-Elimination Reactions
NEET Chemistry Elimination Reactions MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Hard-Class 12
What is the major product of the elimination reaction of 2-bromopentane?
A
pent-2-ene
B
pent-1-ene
C
pent-3-ene
D
2-bromopentane
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The major product from the elimination reaction of 2-bromopentane is pent-2-ene, as per Zaitsev's rule, which states that the alkene with the greater number of alkyl groups attached to the doubly bonded carbon atoms is preferred.
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