Question

CH3 - CH2 - CH - CH3 + KOH X the major product X is

Answer 1

Answer:

CH3-CH2-CH=CH2 & also CH3-CH2-CH(OH)-CH3.

Explanation:

Product is dependent on the nature of KOH.

If the nature of KOH is alcoholic then the major product is but-1-e[ CH3-CH2-CH=CH2 ]

It means the reaction is:

CH3-CH2-CH(Cl)-CH3 + Alcoholic KOH ➡️ CH3-CH2-CH=CH2(major product) + KCl + H2O

If the nature of KOH is aqueous then major product is butane-2-ol [ CH3-CH2-CH(OH)-CH3 ]

It means the reaction is:

CH3-CH2-CH(Cl)-CH3 + Aqueous KOH ➡️ CH3-CH2-CH(OH)-CH3(major product) + KCl