MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryAlkyl and Aryl HalidesE elimination follows an antiperiplanar structure

The major alkene obtained when this alkyl halide is subjected to E1 reaction will be (a) (b) (c)

D.All in equal proportions

Explanation

Since the reaction is E-1, the carbocation can rearrange to form a more stable o 3 -carbocation to give the more stable (saytzeff) product. The reaction is given below:

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