A-LevelChemistryHalogen derivativesMay/June 2014Paper 1 Q291 Mark
When heated with KOH dissolved in ethanol, halogenoalkanes can undergo an elimination reaction to form alkenes. What are the possible elimination products when 2-bromobutane is heated with KOH dissolved in ethanol?
ACH3CH=CHCH3 only
BCH3CH2CH=CH2 only
CCH3CH=CHCH3 and CH3CH2CH=CH2
DCH3CH=CHCH3 and CH2=CHCH=CH2
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