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Neopentyl bromide is heated with an alco...

Neopentyl bromide is heated with an alcoholic `KOH` solution. The major alkene formed is

A

pent-`2`-ene

B

`2`-methylbut-`1`-ene

C

`2`-methylbut-`2`-ene

D

no reaction as the halides does not contain `beta`-hydrogen.

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C
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  • Ethyl bromide on treatment with alcoholic KOH gives

    A
    Ethylene
    B
    Ethanol
    C
    Acetic acid
    D
    Ethane

  • 2-Bromopentane is treated with alcoholic KOH solution. The major product formed in this reaction and the type of reaction respectively are

    A
    pent-2-ene, `beta`-elimination
    B
    pent-l-ene, `beta`-elimination
    C
    pentan-2-ol, nucleophilic substitution
    D
    pent-1-ene, nucleophilic substitution

  • Propyl bromide on reaction with alcoholic KOH gives-

    A
    Propane+Ethane
    B
    Propene
    C
    Butane
    D
    Acetylene