The product (C) in the below mentioned reaction is: CH 3 - CH 2 - CH 2 - Br → ∆ KOH alc A → HBr B → KOH aq ∆ C

The product (C) in the below mentioned reaction is:

CH3-CH2-CH2-BrKOHalcAHBrBKOHaqC

  1. Propan-1-ol
  2. Propene
  3. Propyne
  4. Propan-2-ol

Solution

When haloalkane or alkyl halide with a β hydrogen is heated with alcoholic solution of KOH, elimination of a hydrogen atom from β carbon and halogen atom from α-carbon occurs as a result, alkene is formed as product. Since β hydrogen atom is involved in the elimination reaction, it is often called β elimination. An alkene is formed. This alkene then on reaction with HBr undergoes addition reaction to give bromopropane, which on reaction with aqueous KOH gives alcohol, propan-2-ol.

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