The major product obtained from E 2 -elimination of 3 - bromo - 2 - fluoropentane is

The major product obtained from E2-elimination of 3-bromo-2-fluoropentane is

Solution

Electronegativity of F is higher than Br so hydrogen near to fluorine is more acidic hence it will leave in presence of base.

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