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

1-hexene is formed when methoxide reacts with

A.2-iodohexane

B.2-iodohexane

C.2-fluorohexane✓ Correct

D.3-fluorohexane

Explanation

2-fluorohexane on reaction with methoxide forms 1- hexene as major product. When Fluoride is leaving group then less substituted alkene is the major product.

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