Q.

Elimination reaction of 2-Bromo-pentane to form pent- 2-ene is :
(a) β -Elimination reaction
(b) Follows Zaitsev rule
(c) Dehydrohalogenation reaction
(d) Dehydration reaction

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a

(a), (b), (d)

b

(a), (b), (c)

c

(b), (c), (d)

d

(a), (c), (d)

answer is D.

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Follows Saytzeff’s rule. 

 It is an example of β - Elimination reaction where hydrogen atom is removed from β - carbon.

 Loss of HX molecule, reaction is dehydrohalogenation.

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