Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Halogen compounds

Halogen compounds — practice question

2-bromo-2-methylpentane is a tertiary halogenoalkane. Which organic products are produced when 2-bromo-2-methylpentane is reacted with a hot concentrated ethanolic solution of sodium hydroxide?

  • A2-methylpent-1-ene only
  • B2-methylpent-1-ene and 2-methylpent-2-ene
  • C2-methylpent-2-ene only
  • D2-methylpent-2-ene and 4-methylpent-2-ene

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