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

Question

A mixture of 1-chlorobutane and 2-chloro- butane when treated with alcoholic KOH gives (A) 1-butene (B) 2-butene (C) isobutylene (D) mixture of 1-butene +2-butene

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

On treatment with alcoholic KOH, 1-chlorobutane gives 1-butene while 2-chlorobutane gives 2-butene (major) 4-1-butene (minor). Therefore, a mixture of 1-butene + 2-butene is formed.

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

1-butene

2-butene

isobutylene

mixture of 1-butene +2-butene

On treatment with alcoholic KOH, 1-chlorobutane gives 1-butene while 2-chlorobutane gives 2-butene (major) 4-1-butene (minor). Therefore, a mixture of 1-butene + 2-butene is formed.