Which of the Alkyl Chlorides Listed Below Undergoes Dehydrohalogenation in the Presence

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the alkyl chlorides listed below undergoes dehydrohalogenation in the presence of a strong base to give pent-2-ene as the only alkene product?

• A) 1-chloropentane
• B) 2-chloropentane
• C) 3-chloropentane
• D) 1-chloro-2-methylbutane
• E) 1-chloro-3-methylbutane

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