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Published on: August 14, 2026
Arrange the following alkyl halides in decreasing order of the rate of 
-elimination reaction with alcoholic KOH .
A. 
B. 
C. 
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Alkyl halides on heating with alcoholic potash eliminates one molecule of halogen acid to
form alkene. Hydrogen is eliminated from 
-carbon atom. Nature of alkyl group determines rate of reaction. i.e. 
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