The number of hydrogen atoms that can be eliminated in 2-methyl-2-chloropropane is $x$.
Answer (integer)
1
Solution
2-methyl-2-chloropropane: (CH₃)₃C-Cl. The C with Cl has no adjacent H (all adjacent carbons are methyl groups with 3 H each but elimination requires H on adjacent carbon). Actually adjacent C atoms (methyls) have H: 9 total possible H's. But Saytzeff product is the same alkene either way: 2-methylpropene.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes · Topic: Elimination Reactions
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