2-bromobutane reacts with sodium hydroxide solution under suitable conditions to give amixture of but-1-ene and but-2-ene.a) Write the mechanism for the formation of but-1-ene.b) Write the mechanism for the formation of but-2-ene.c) In fact, the reaction to produce but-2-ene gives a mixture of two different but-2-enes.Explain, with the help of a diagram, how it is possible to have two different but-2-enes.

Given: Reaction between 2-bromobutane and NaOH to produce but-1-ene and but-2-ene.

Answered: 2-bromobutane reacts with sodium…

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