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$\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{Br} \xrightarrow{\text { Alc. } \mathrm{KOH}}$ Final product is
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propene
When haloalkane containing $\beta$-hydrogen atom is heated with alc. KOH solution, then alkene is formed
$\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{Br} \xrightarrow{\text { alc. } \mathrm{KOH}} \mathrm{CH}_3 - \underset{\text { Propene }}{\mathrm{CH}}=\mathrm{CH}_2$
In this reaction, hydrogen is elimated from $\beta$-carbon and the halogen is lost from $\alpha$-carbon atom. As a result, an alkene is formed as a product.
Due to the involvement of elimination of $\beta$ -hydrogen atom, the process is often called $\beta$-elimination.
$\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{Br} \xrightarrow{\text { alc. } \mathrm{KOH}} \mathrm{CH}_3 - \underset{\text { Propene }}{\mathrm{CH}}=\mathrm{CH}_2$
In this reaction, hydrogen is elimated from $\beta$-carbon and the halogen is lost from $\alpha$-carbon atom. As a result, an alkene is formed as a product.
Due to the involvement of elimination of $\beta$ -hydrogen atom, the process is often called $\beta$-elimination.
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