NEETChemistryHydrocarbons
In dehydrohalogenation, from which carbon atom is the hydrogen atom eliminated to form an alkene?
Options
- AAlpha carbon
- BBeta carbon
- CGamma carbon
- DDelta carbon
Correct answer
B. Beta carbon
Step-by-step solution
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.