NEET Chemistry Elimination Reactions MCQ Question
Which of the following statements best describes the preferred alkene product in a dehydrohalogenation reaction?
The alkene with the greater number of alkyl groups attached to the doubly bonded carbon atoms is favored.
The alkene with fewer alkyl groups is always the major product.
The alkene formed depends solely on the stability of the haloalkane used.
The reaction produces an equal mixture of all possible alkenes.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In dehydrohalogenation reactions, the preferred product is the alkene with the greater number of alkyl groups attached to the doubly bonded carbon atoms, as described by Zaitsev's rule.
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