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2-bromopentane is heated with postassium ethoxide in ethano1 The major product obtained is .

A

Pentence -1

B

cis pentence -2

C

trans pentene-2

D

2-ethoxypentane

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C
When alkyl halide reacts with alc `KOH` then it favours elimination reaction (Dehydrohalogenation )Since trans pentene-2 is more symmetrical than cis isomers Hence it is main product
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