Bromoalkanes may react with alcoholic potassium hydroxide solution to form alkenes. Basing on this statement answer the following questions:
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i) What type of organic reaction is this reaction?
ii) Write an equation for the reaction of 1-bromobutane with alcoholic potassium hydroxide. Show all mechanisms involved
iii) Draw the structural formula of the alkene obtained by reaction between 2-bromobutane and alcoholic potassium hydroxide
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