Which one of the following reagents is not suitable for the elimination reaction?

Which one of the following reagents is not suitable for the elimination reaction?

  1. NaI
  2. NaOEt/EtOH
  3. NaOH/H2O, 
  4. NaOH/H2O-EtOH

Solution

To get the desired product, an elimination reaction needs to occur.

For an elimination reaction, a strong base ( O Et, O H ) needed. Because I is not basic, NaI is not suitable for the following reaction.



With NaI, substitution takes place.

Asked in: JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)

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