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  4. An alkyl halide, X, of formula C 6 H 13 Cl on treatment with potassium tertiary butoxide gives two isomeric alkenes Y and Z( C 6 H 12). Both alkenes on hydrogenation gives 2, 3-dimethyl butanc. Predict the structures of X, Y and Z .

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Q. An alkyl halide, $X$, of formula $C _{6} H _{13} Cl$ on treatment with potassium tertiary butoxide gives two isomeric alkenes $Y$ and $Z\left( C _{6} H _{12}\right)$. Both alkenes on hydrogenation gives 2, 3-dimethyl butanc. Predict the structures of $X, Y$ and $Z$ .

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