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Q: The major product of E2 reaction of alkyl fluorides is the ______ alkene.
  • A. Terminal
  • B. More stable
  • C. Less stable
  • D. Symmetrical
Correct Answer: Option B - In an E2 reaction, the major Product tends to be the more stable alkene, often following Zaitsev's rule, which states that the more substituted alkene is favored.
B. In an E2 reaction, the major Product tends to be the more stable alkene, often following Zaitsev's rule, which states that the more substituted alkene is favored.

Explanations:

In an E2 reaction, the major Product tends to be the more stable alkene, often following Zaitsev's rule, which states that the more substituted alkene is favored.