In dehydrohalogenation reactions the Zaitsev product will always be the major product produced in the reaction.

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The Zaitsev product is often the major product because it is typically more stable due to being more substituted. However, the major product can depend on the reaction conditions and the base used. Strong, bulky bases tend to favor the formation of the less substituted (Hofmann) product over the Zaitsev product.

In Dehydrohalogenation Reactions the Zaitsev Product Will Always Be the Major