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2-bromopentane is heated with postassium...

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

A

`2-`ethoxypentane

B

pent`-1-`ene

C

trans-pent`-2-`ene

D

cis-pent`-2-`ene

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The correct Answer is:
C
It is a case of `E2` elimination or anti elimination:
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