The product (C) in the below mentioned reaction is:
Haloalkanes & Haloarenes · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question
The product (C) in the below mentioned reaction is:
- a
Propan-1-ol
- b
Propene
- c
Propyne
- d✓
Propan-2-ol
Propan-2-ol
Step 1: Identify product A (elimination)
1-Bromopropane + heat (Δ) → elimination
With heat alone (no base), this likely means dehydrohalogenation or the question implies a base.
Assuming elimination with heat:
Product A = Propene ()
Step 2: Identify product B (addition of HBr)
Propene + HBr → addition following Markovnikov's rule
Markovnikov: H goes to carbon with more H, Br goes to more substituted carbon
Product B = 2-Bromopropane
Step 3: Identify product C (hydrolysis)
2-Bromopropane + aqueous KOH → nucleophilic substitution
Product C = Propan-2-ol (isopropanol)
Overall transformation:
1-Bromopropane → Propene → 2-Bromopropane → Propan-2-ol
Answer: (d)
Key Reactions:
- Elimination (Δ): Alkyl halide → Alkene
- Markovnikov addition: HX adds to alkene (H to less substituted C)
- Nucleophilic substitution: Alkyl halide + OH⁻ → Alcohol
Note: This sequence converts a primary alcohol position to a secondary alcohol position via elimination-addition rearrangement.
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