Question
Write and explain dehydrohalogenation reaction of 2-chlorobutane.

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In dehydrohalogenation of 2-chlorobutane, but-2-ene (disubstituted alkene) is the preferred product because it is formed faster than but-1-ene (monosubstituted alkene) which is in accordance with Saytzeff rule.

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