Question

An alkyl halide, X, of formula C₆H₁₃Cl on treatment with potassium tertiary butoxide gives two isomeric alkenes Y and Z (C₆H₁₂). Both alkenes on hydrogenation gives 2, 3-dimethyl butane. Predict the structures of X,Y and Z.

Answer 1

On the basis of these alkenes given as below the structure of alkyl  halide 'X' may be

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