Q. The total number of alkenes possible by dehydromination of 3-bromo-3-cyclopentylhexane using alcoholic KOH is

A) 1
B) 3
C) 5
D) 7
Explanation

(c)
The substrate has three different types of $B - H$, therefore, first, three structural isomers of alkenes are expected as
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The last two alkenes II and III are also a capable of showing geometrical isomerism hence two geometrical isomers for each of them will be counted giving a total of five isomers.

Dr. Abubacker
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