When heated with strong bases, alkyl halides typically undergo a 1,2-elimination reactions to generate alkenes. Typical bases are NaOH or KOH or NaOR or KOR (alkoxide) especially NaOEt or KOtBu in the alcohol as solvent. 3o halide easily give elimination reaction. alcoholic KOH favours E2 reaction order 3∘>2∘>1∘