Which of the following reactions will give the major and minor products?

Question

Which of the following reactions will give the major and minor products? (A) (A) is major product and (B) is minor product (B) (A) is minor product and (B) is major product (C) Both (A) and (B) are major products (D) Only (B) is formed and (A) is not formed

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

According to Saytzeff s rule, the more substituted product is more stable and is formed as major product. Hence (A) is the major product (80%) while (B) is the minor (20%) and less stable product.

Q. Which of the following reactions will give the major and minor products?

$(A)$ is major product and $(B)$ is minor product

$(A)$ is minor product and $(B)$ is major product

Both $(A)$ and $(B)$ are major products

Only $(B)$ is formed and $(A)$ is not formed

According to Saytzeff s rule, the more substituted product is more stable and is formed as major product. Hence $(A)$ is the major product (80%) while $(B)$ is the minor $(20$ %) and less stable product.