Question
Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Elimination of bromine from 2-bromobutane results in the formation of :
A
predominantly 2-butyne
B
predominantly 1-butene
C
predominantly 2-butene
D
equimolar mixture of 1 and 2-butene
Answer
predominantly 2-butene
Explanation
Solution
Stability of I > II hence I is predominant.