SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the organic product of the reaction between 2-chlorobutane and sodium hydroxide solution?
A
Butan-1-ol
B
Butan-2-ol
C
Butanal
D
Butanone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -2 chlorobutane +sodium hydroxide = alcohol.

Detailed explanation-2: -When 2 chlorobutane is treated with alcoholic KOH, HCL gas is released with formation of but-2-ene as the major product.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct option is C 2-Butene.

Detailed explanation-4: -Elimination reactions This is because 2-chlorobutane possesses two different sets of -hydrogens at the first and third carbons respectively, resulting in 1-butene or 2-butene.

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