MHT CET202012 Oct 2020Evening ShiftChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
Which of the following compounds is obtained when aternary ammonium hydroxide is strongly heated?
Options
- AAlkane
- BAlkyne
- CAlkene
- DAmide
Correct answer
C. Alkene
Step-by-step solution
Quaternary ammonium hydroxides on strong heating undergo -elimination to give an alkene, the reaction is called Hoffmann elimination.