2-Chloro-2,3-Dimethylbutane Will React with Potassium Hydroxide Dissolved in Alcohol to Produce

question 28

Multiple Choice

2-chloro-2,3-dimethylbutane will react with potassium hydroxide dissolved in alcohol to produce 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene. What type of reaction is this?

• A)Addition
• B)Elimination
• C)Substitution
• D)Oxidation
• E)Displacement

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