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Identify the major product formed when 2-chlorobutane is boiled with concentrated alcoholic \(\text{KOH}\) .

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Saytzeff rule: More substituted alkene is major product.

Updated On: May 4, 2026

Butan-2-ol
Butan-1-ol
But-1-ene
But-2-ene

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The Correct Option is D

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