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

question 188

Multiple Choice

Which of the alkyl chlorides listed below undergoes dehydrohalogenation in the presence of a strong base to give 2-pentene 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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