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Which one of the following reactions is expected to readily give a hydrocarbon product in good yields?

1. RCOOK —Electrolytic oxidation→
2. RCOO⁻ Ag⁺ —Br₂→
3. CH₃CH₃ —Cl₂ hv→
4. (CH₃)₃CCl —C₂H₅OH→

Correct answer: (CH₃)₃CCl —C₂H₅OH→

Solution

Option D represents a dehydrohalogenation reaction of a tertiary alkyl halide in the presence of ethanol, which readily forms an alkene (a hydrocarbon) in good yield due to the stability of the tertiary carbocation intermediate.

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