JEE Main 2025 — Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question with Solution
JEE Main 2025 (4 Apr Shift 2)
Question
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : Alcohols are formed when alkyl chlorides are treated with aqueous potassium hydroxide by elimination reaction.
Statement (II) : In alcoholic potassium hydroxide, alkyl chlorides form alkenes by abstracting the hydrogen from the -carbon.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Statement (I) : Alcohols are formed when alkyl chlorides are treated with aqueous potassium hydroxide by elimination reaction.
Statement (II) : In alcoholic potassium hydroxide, alkyl chlorides form alkenes by abstracting the hydrogen from the -carbon.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
BStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Step-by-step explanation
Statement (I) :
reaction
Statement (II) :
reaction
Statement (II) :
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