Question

Name the reagent used to convert a haloalkane into an alkene.

Answer 1

The reagent used to convert a haloalkane into an alkene is a strong base, commonly sodium or potassium hydroxide (NaOH or KOH), especially when used in alcoholic solution. This reaction is an elimination reaction (specifically a β-elimination or dehydrohalogenation), where the base abstracts a β-hydrogen, leading to the formation of an alkene.