NEETChemistryHydrocarbons
What is the term for a reaction in which the -OH group takes out one hydrogen atom from the β-carbon atom?
Options
- ANucleophilic substitution
- BElectrophilic addition
- Cβ-elimination
- DRadical polymerization
Correct answer
C. β-elimination
Step-by-step solution
The reaction in which the -OH group takes out one hydrogen atom from the β-carbon atom is known as β-elimination.