CBSE Class 12-science Answered
Can you explain the reaction? And, why isn't it butan-2-ol ?
Asked by akshitaasia | 12 Mar, 2018, 01:46: PM
Expert Answer
Don't get confused between the elimination reaction and the substitution reaction.
The difference between both reactions is medium.
Case 1: If the medium is aqueous then,
If the medium is aqueous then OH- will act as a nucleophile and the reaction will proceed via substitution to produce alcohol.
Case 2: If the medium is alcoholic then,
If the medium is alcoholic then OH- ion will act as a base and abstract proton then reaction proceeds via elimination.
That's why it will not give butan-2-ol it will only give elimination product that is the alkene
I hope now you will not confuse by both these reactions.
Answered by Ramandeep | 12 Mar, 2018, 03:57: PM
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