The major product formed in dehydrohalogenation reaction of 2-bromopentane is pen-2-ene. This product formation is based on?

Options

A. Hund's Rule
B. Hoffmann Rule
C. Huckel's Rule
D. Huckel's Rule

Answer

D

Explanation

`CH_3-underset("(2-Bromopentane)")(CH_2-CH-2)-overset(Br)overset(|)(CH)-CH_3 overset("Dehydrohalogenation")underset("( Elimination"// beta"Elimination)")(rarr)CH_3-underset("(Pent-2-ene)")(CH_2-CH)=CH-CH_3`
(Major product by Saytzeff.s rule)