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Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

When 2-bromobutane reacts with alcoholic KOH, the reaction is called

A

halogenation

B

chlorination

C

hydrogenation

D

dehydro halogenation

Answer

dehydro halogenation

Explanation

Solution

In this reaction both hydrogen and halogen atom has been removed so it is known as dehydro halogenation reaction.