Single Choice

$$CH_{3}-CH_{2}-X+KOH_(alc)\rightarrow CH_{2}=CH_{2}+KX+H_{2}O$$ These type of reactions are called_______________.

Aaddition reactions
Bsubstitution reactions
Celimination reactions
Correct Answer
Dmolecular rearrangement

Solution

In the above reaction, a strong base eliminates a hydrogen and a halide reaction from an alkyl halide to give an alkene.

Such reactions are termed as beta-elimination reactions (or E2 elimination reactions)

So, C is the correct answer.

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