engineering chemistry MCQ #909

The dehydrohalogenation of 2-bromobutane gives which major product?

engineering chemistry MCQ #909

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The dehydrohalogenation of 2-bromobutane gives which major product?

    • A) 1-butene
    • B) 2-butene
    • C) isobutene
    • D) 1,3-butadiene

    Answer: 2-butene

    Explanation: The reaction follows Saytzeff's rule, favoring the more substituted alkene, which is 2-butene.