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The major product obtained on treatment of \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}CH(F)C{{H}_{3}}\] with \[C{{H}_{3}}{{O}^{-}}/C{{H}_{3}}OH\] is [AIIMS 2005]

A) \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}CH(OC{{H}_{3}})C{{H}_{3}}\]

B) \[C{{H}_{3}}CH=CHC{{H}_{3}}\]

C) \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}CH=C{{H}_{2}}\]

D) \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}OC{{H}_{3}}\]

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

           According to Saytzeff's rule, the major product will be that one which contains more number of substituents around the double bond.