Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the dehydrohalogenation of alkenes?

Options

• During the reaction, hydrogen atom is eliminated from the β-carbon atom.

• Rate of reaction for same alkyl group;

  Iodine > Bromine > Chlorine

• Rate of reaction;

  (CH₃)₃C– > (CH₃)₂CH– > CH₃CH₂– 

• Only the nature of the halogen atom determines the rate of the reaction.

Answer 1

Only the nature of the halogen atom determines the rate of the reaction.

Explanation:

The nature of the halogen atom and the alkyl group both influence the rate of the reaction.