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In elimination reaction there is another site present in the alkyle halide molecule where the attacking reagent (base) case attack at the same time. Such a site is an electrophilic hydrogen atom (β-hydrogen is acidic in nature) which is attached to the β-carbon of the alkyl halide. When the attack takes place on hydrogen we get an alkene there are two types of elimination reactions (E1 and E2): Which of the following statements is incorrect about E1 elimination reaction?

Correct answer: C. Option C

  • A. Option A
  • B. Option B
  • C. Option C
  • D. Option D

Explanation

Order of reactivity of alkyl halides towards elimination reaction (both E1 and E2) is 3∘>2∘>1∘. Therefore, option c is correct.

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Alkyl halides are named and related to their carbon-halogen structure, polarity and reactivity. The key reactions are nucleophilic substitution by SN1 and SN2 mechanisms and elimination by E1 and E2 mechanisms, including how substrate structure, nucleophile, base, solvent and temperature influence substitution versus elimination.

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