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Dehydrohalogenation of an alkyl halide b...

Dehydrohalogenation of an alkyl halide by an `E2` elimination is

A

a syn elimination

B

an anti elimination

C

either syn or anti elimination depending upon substrate

D

neither syn or nor anti elimination

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The correct Answer is:
B
Anti periplanar conformation is required for the proper overlap of orbitals in the developing `pi` bond of the alkene that is being formed.
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