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Question

Chemistry Question on Chemical Reactions

11-Chlorobutane on reaction with alcoholic potash gives

A

1-Butanol

B

2-Butene

C

1-Butene

D

2-Butanol

Answer

1-Butene

Explanation

Solution

CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl1-Chlorobutane>[Alc.KOH][(HCl)]CH3CH2CH=CH21 - Butene \underset{\text{1-Chlorobutane}}{CH_3 CH_2CH_2CH_2Cl } {->[Alc. KOH][(-HCl)]} \underset{\text{1 - Butene}}{CH_3CH_2CH = CH_2}