Elimination reaction of 2 -Bromo-pentane to form pent- 2 -ene is (a) β -Elimination reaction (b) Follows Zaitsev rule (c) Dehydrohalogenation reaction (d) Dehydration reactionNEET 2020 (Phase 1)

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This reaction is an example of β -elimination. Hydrogen is removed from β -carbon and halogen from α -carbon, hence, dehydrohalgoenation reaction. Generally in E 2 reaction Zaitsev alkene is formed as major product (more stable alkene).

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