Dehydrohalogenation of an alkyl halide by treating it with a strong base to yield an alkene product typically occurs by what reaction mechanism?

A) S_N1
B) S_N2
C) E1
D) E2
E) free radical

Dehydrohalogenation

A chemical reaction that involves the removal of a hydrogen atom and a halogen atom from an organic molecule, typically leading to the formation of an alkene.

Alkyl Halide

Organic compounds containing a halogen atom bonded to an alkyl group, widely used in organic synthesis and industrial applications.

Reaction Mechanism

The detailed process or pathway through which reactants are converted into products in a chemical reaction.