Choose the correct statement about the major product formed in E2 reaction ?

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Choose the correct statement about the major product formed in E2 reaction ? <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Question" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-c3vd3r2g4fzp.png" /> (A) The major product will be optically active (B) The major product will be trans-3-Methyl-2-pentene (C) The major product will be cis-3-Methyl-2-pentene (D) The major product will be 3-Methyl-1-pentene

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The given alkyl bromide can be rotated to give the following conformer in which H and Br are antiplanar. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-c3vd3r2gmeid.png" />

Q. Choose the correct statement about the major product formed in E2 reaction ?

The major product will be optically active

The major product will be trans-3-Methyl-2-pentene

The major product will be cis-3-Methyl-2-pentene

The major product will be 3-Methyl-1-pentene

The given alkyl bromide can be rotated to give the following conformer in which H and Br are antiplanar.