When 2-bromo-2-methylhexane is treated with sodium ethoxide in ethanol, the major product is 2-methyl-2-hexene. a) Draw the

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When 2-bromo-2-methylhexane is treated with sodium ethoxide in ethanol, the major product is 2-methyl-2-hexene.

a) Draw the mechanism of this reaction.

b) What is the rate equation of this reaction?

c) What would happen to the rate if the concentration of base is doubled?

d) Draw an energy diagram of this reaction.

e) Draw the transition state of this reaction.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0470917800

1st edition

Authors: David R. Klein

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