Explain why each alkyl halide stereoisomer gives a different alkene in the E2 reactions shown in Fig. P9.80. It will probably help to build models or draw out the conformations of the two starting materials.

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H¹ Br **** H H Br CH3 H =O + CH3O Figure P9.80 =O + CH3O CH3OH CH3OH H CH₂ H =O + CH3ÖH + Br CH3 af =O + CH3ÖH + Br