JEE Main 2020ChemistryHydrocarbonsMediumMCQ

JEE Main 2020 — Hydrocarbons Question with Solution

JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)

Question

Consider the following reactions:
a CH33CCHOHCH3→conc.H2SO4
b CH32CHCHBrCH3→alc.KOH
c CH32CHCHBrCH3→CH33O⊖K⊕
d

Which of the reaction(s) will not produce Saytzeff product?

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Correct answer
Cc only

Step-by-step explanation

We have to know that a Saytzeff product is basically an alkene compound which has undergone many substitution reactions to form the alkene product. From Saytzeff rule, a stable alkene is formed when removal of hydrogen from beta carbon has a low number of hydrogen atoms.

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