1. Why is a strong base needed to deprotonate an alcohol completely? a. The base must be stronger than the alcohol. b. The base must be stronger than the alkoxide generated. C. The base attracts the proton more strongly than water in solution. d. The base forms a stable bond with the alcohol. 2. Predict the major product of the following reaction: HBr OH a. . * Br Br b. Br C. d. Equal amounts of a and e. Equal amounts of a and b