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The major product formed in dehydrohalogenation reaction of 2-Bromo pentane is Pent-2-ene. This product formation is based on?
A
Hund's rule
B
Hofmann rule
C
Huckel's rule
D
Saytzeff's rule
Detailed Solution
$CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH(Br)-CH_3 \xrightarrow{dehydrohalogenation} CH_3-CH_2-CH=CH-CH_3$ (major)
The more substituted alkene (pent-2-ene) is formed as the major product according to Saytzeff's rule.