Question
What happens when :
n-butyl chloride is treated with alcoholic KOH.
n-butyl chloride is treated with alcoholic KOH.
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Answer
On reacting $n$-butyl chloride with alc. KOH , but-1-ene is formed by $\beta$-elimination.
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