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  4. A mixture of 1-chlorobutane and 2-chloro- butane when treated with alcoholic KOH gives:

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Q. A mixture of $1$-chlorobutane and $2$-chloro- butane when treated with alcoholic $KOH$ gives:

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On treatment with alcoholic $KOH$, $1$- chlorobutane gives $1$- butene while $2$ - chlorobutane gives $2$- butene (major) $+1$- butane (minor). Therefore, a mixture of $1$- butane $+2$- butane is formed.