The major product obtained from E 2 -elimination of 3 - bromo - 2 - fluoropentane is

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The major product obtained from

E_{2}

-elimination of

3 - bromo - 2 - fluoropentane

is

ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesJEE MainJEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)

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Electronegativity of $F$ is higher than $Br$ so hydrogen near to fluorine is more acidic hence it will leave in presence of base.

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