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The dehydrohalogenation of neopentyl bromide with alcoholic KOH mainly gives

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a

2-methyl-1-butene 

b

2, 2-dimethyl-1-butene

c

2-methyl-2-butene 

d

2-butene

answer is B.

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CH3CIICH3CH3CH2Br+KOH(alc)  CH3C I CH3=CHCH3+KBr+H2O

In this reaction 1° carbonium ion is formed which rearranges to form 3° carbonium ion from which base obstruct proton. Hence 2-methyl-2-butene is formed as a main product. 

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The dehydrohalogenation of neopentyl bromide with alcoholic KOH mainly gives