Dehydrohalogenation of an alkyl halide is a/an? Options: A . &nbsp Nucleophilic substitution reaction B . &nbsp Elimination reaction C . &nbsp Both nucleophilic substitution and elimination reaction D . &nbsp Rearrangement

Dehydrohalogenation of an alkyl halide is a/an?

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Dehydrohalogenation of an alkyl halide is a/an?

Options:

A . Nucleophilic substitution reaction

B . Elimination reaction

C . Both nucleophilic substitution and elimination reaction

D . Rearrangement

Answer: Option B
:
B

Dehydrohalogenation of an alkyl halide in the presence of alcoholic potash is an example of elimination reaction.

$R - C H_{2} C H_{2} - C l + K O H a l c Δ \to$

$R C H = C H_{2} + K C l + H_{2} O$

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