Question

Consider compound A=2 chloro 2 methyl butane,B=2 chloro butane, C = chloro propane,(i) which of the compound will readily undergo dehydrochlorination (ii) what informs your answer?

Answer 1

2-chloro-2-methylbutane will readily undergoes dehydrochlorination, since it will form the most stable carbocation after elimination of chlorine atom.