For the following reactions : (A) CH3CH2CH2Br + KOH CH3CH=CH2 + KBr + H2O (B) [figure] (C) [figure] Which of the following statements is correct?
- (A) is elimination, (B) and (C) are substitution reactions.
- (A) is substitution, (B) and (C) are addition reactions.
- (A) and (B) are elimination reactions and (C) is addition reaction.
- (A) is elimination, (B) is substitution and (C) is addition reaction.
Answer
(4) (A) is elimination, (B) is substitution and (C) is addition reaction.
Solution
(A) H and Br are removed from adjacent carbons to form a C=C bond ⇒ elimination (dehydrohalogenation).
(B) -Br of 2-bromopropane is replaced by -OH to give propan-2-ol ⇒ substitution.
(C) Br2 adds across the C=C bond of cyclohexene to give 1,2-dibromocyclohexane ⇒ addition.
∴ (A) is elimination, (B) is substitution and (C) is addition reaction.
Answer: (4)