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Preamble: A reaction flask contains a 2-bromopentane in an ethanolic solution of sodium ethoxide at room temperature and results in the formation of two olefinic products.

  1. All the following is true about the reaction except?

a.The reaction follows Zaistev’s rule

b. Sodium ethoxide is the nucleophile in this reaction

c. The more highly substituted alkene is the most stable product

d. Dehydrohalogenation reaction of the alkyl halide is an elimination reaction

The starting material (reactant) is a secondary alkyl halide

 

 

2. All the following parameters would affect the rate and kinetics of the reaction except

a. Solvent medium

b. Reaction temperature

c. Reaction time

d. Geometry and structure of the alkyl halide

pH

 

3. What would be the major product when 2-iodopentane is involved in a dehydrohalogenation reaction?

a. 2-iodo-1-pentene

b. 2-pentene

c. (E)-2-pentene

d. (Z)-2-pentene

e. Cis-2-pentene

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