Question

$2$-Bromopentane is treated with alcoholic $KOH$ solution. What will be the major product formed in this reaction and what is the type of elimination called?

• A. pent-$1$-ene, $\beta$-Elimination
• B. pent-$2$-ene, $\beta$-Elimination
• C. pent-$1$-ene, Nucleophilic substitution
• D. pent-$2$-ene, Nucleophilic substitution
• E. 2-pentanol, nucleophilic substitution

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) pent-$2$-ene, $\beta$-Elimination