MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Advanced ChemistryInorganic ChemistryAlkyl and Aryl HalidesE elimination follows an antiperiplanar structure
A bromoalkane ‘X’ reacts with magnesium in dry ether to form compound ‘Y’. The reaction of ‘Y’ with methanol followed by hydrolysis yield an alcohol having molecular formula, C4H10O. The compound ‘X’ is (AIIMS 2018)
A.bromomethane
B.bromethane
C.1-bromopropane✓ Correct
D.2-bromopropane
Explanation
Dry ether 3 2 2 3 2 2 1 bromopropane Y X CH CH CH Br Mg CH CH CH MgBr -> 3 2 2 2 HCHO CH CH CH CH O MgBr -> 2 3 2 2 2 1 butanol -> H O CH CH CH CH OH
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