Question
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.