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Which one of the following halogen compo...

Which one of the following halogen compounds when heated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide does not undergo dehydrohalogenation reaction?

A

Secondary butyl chloride

B

Neopentyl chloride

C

lsobutyl chloride

D

Tertiary butyl chloride

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The correct Answer is:
B
Since neopentyl chloride does not have a `bita` - hydrogen, therefore, dehydrohalogenation by `E_2`, inechanism does not occur.
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