engineering chemistry MCQ #829

The reaction of 2-bromobutane with NaOH gives

engineering chemistry MCQ #829

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The reaction of 2-bromobutane with NaOH gives

    • A) 2-butanol
    • B) 1-butanol
    • C) 2-butene
    • D) 1-butene

    Answer: 2-butene

    Explanation: The reaction proceeds through E2 mechanism, resulting in the formation of 2-butene due to the anti-periplanar conformation.