Match List-I with List-II (no. of structural isomers produced in β-E2 elimination) and select the correct answer.
| List-I | List-II |
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(i) Three |
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(ii) Zero |
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(iii) One |
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(iv) Two |
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In β-E₂ elimination, the number of structural isomers depends on the number of unique β-hydrogens available for removal. Each unique β-carbon can lead to a different alkene isomer.
For the first compound (1-Bromo-1-methylcyclopentane), there are no β-hydrogens, so it gives zero isomers.
The second compound (2-Bromo-3-methylbutane) has two types of β-hydrogens, producing two isomers.
The third compound (2-Bromo-2,3-dimethylbutane) has one type of β-hydrogen, giving one isomer.
The fourth compound (1-Bromo-2,2-dimethylpropane) has three equivalent β-carbons, but each has identical hydrogens, so only one isomer is formed.
Therefore, the correct matching is: (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iii). The final answer is option (c).