engineering chemistry MCQ #867

The compound CH3CH(Cl)CH3 reacts with NaOH to give

engineering chemistry MCQ #867

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The compound CH3CH(Cl)CH3 reacts with NaOH to give

    • A) propan-2-ol
    • B) propene
    • C) propan-1-ol
    • D) 2-methylpropan-2-ol

    Answer: propene

    Explanation: The reaction is an example of an elimination reaction (E2 mechanism), where a strong base (NaOH) abstracts a proton, leading to the formation of propene.