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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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 . (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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Q. An alkyl halide, X, of formula C6​H13​Cl on treatment with potassium tertiary butoxide gives two isomeric alkenes Y and Z(C6​H12​). Both alkenes on hydrogenation gives 2, 3-dimethyl butanc. Predict the structures of X,Y and Z .

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