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In dehydrohalogenation, from which carbon atom is the hydrogen atom eliminated to form an alkene?
ChemistryHydrocarbonsNEET
Options:
  • A Alpha carbon
  • B Beta carbon
  • C Gamma carbon
  • D Delta carbon
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Beta carbon
Dehydrohalogenation involves the elimination of a hydrogen atom from the beta carbon, which is the carbon atom next to the carbon to which the halogen is attached.

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