Which of the alkyl chlorides listed below undergoes dehydrohalogenation in
the presence of a strong base to give 2-pentene as the only alkene product?
(a) 1-chloropentane
(b) 2-chloropentane
(c) 3-chloropentane
(d) 1-chloro-2-methylbutane

1 Answer

Answer :

3-chloropentane

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