See image — Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Correct answer: \(\text{A}\). Elimination removes \(\ce{HX}\) from adjacent carbons. Product preference follows substrate structure, anti-periplanar geometry, and Zaitsev/Hofmann control where applicable. Recovered question text: 17. Two isomeric halo alkenes (A) and (B) have molecular formula C5H9Cl. (A) gives optically inactive compound while (B) gives optically active compound in hydrogenation. The two isomers respectively are: (a) 3chloro1pentene and 4chloro2pentene (b) 4chloro1pentene and 2chloro2pentene (c) 3chloro2pentene and 1chloro2pentene (d) 1chloro1pe