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2-Bromopentane is heated with potassium ...

2-Bromopentane is heated with potassium ethoxide in ethanol. The major product obtained is

A

2-ethoxypentane

B

pentene-1

C

trans-pentene-2

D

cis-pentene-2

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A
`H-underset(H)underset(|)overset(H)overset(|)C-underset(H)underset(|)overset(H)overset(|)C-underset(H)underset(|)overset(H)overset(|)C-underset(H)underset(|)overset(H)overset(|)C-underset(H)underset(|)overset(H)overset(|)C-H+C_(2)H_(5)OK underset(-KB r)to underset("2-Ethoxypentane")(Coverset(5)H_(3)overset(4)Coverset(3)H_(2)CH_(2)-underset(""_(1)CH_(3))underset(|)overset(H)overset(|2)C-OCH_(2)CH_(3))`
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