2-bromopentane is heated with potassium ethoxide in ethanol. The major product obtained is

Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Organic Compounds Containing Halogens

1. Pent-1-ene
2. cis-pent-2-ene
3. trans-pent-2-ene
4. 2-ethoxypentane

Answer

(C) trans -pent-2-ene

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