Question

Arrange the following alkyl halides in decreasing order of
the rate of b – elimination reaction with alcoholic KOH.
H
|
A. CH₃ - C - CH₂Br
|
CH₃
B. CH₃ — CH₂ — Br
C. CH₃ — CH₂ — CH₂ — Br
(a) A > B > C (b) C > B > A
(c) B > C > A (d) A > C > B

Answer 1

Explanation:

Arrange the following alkyl halides in decreasing order of

the rate of b – elimination reaction with alcoholic KOH.

H

|

A. CH₃ - C - CH₂Br

|

CH₃

B. CH₃ — CH₂ — Br

C. CH₃ — CH₂ — CH₂ — Br

(a) A > B > C

(b) C > B > A✔️

(c) B > C > A

(d) A > C > B

Answer 2

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(b) C > B > A