Why does product A form faster than product B? (three correct answers) KCI + KOH KOH КСІ + H₂O FASTER SLOWER H₂O B A In an unfavourable conformation of the starting material, A can form from a favourable transition state B B can form from a more favourable transition state (C) The elimination reaction requires a trans-coplanar arrangement of a C-H and and a C-Cl bond D The bulky tert-butyl group prefers an equatorial conformation
Why does product A form faster than product B? (three correct answers) KCI + KOH KOH КСІ + H₂O FASTER SLOWER H₂O B A In an unfavourable conformation of the starting material, A can form from a favourable transition state B B can form from a more favourable transition state (C) The elimination reaction requires a trans-coplanar arrangement of a C-H and and a C-Cl bond D The bulky tert-butyl group prefers an equatorial conformation
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KCI
+
KOH
KOH
КСІ
+
H₂O
FASTER
SLOWER
H₂O
B
A In an unfavourable conformation of the starting material, A can form from a favourable transition state
B
B can form from a more favourable transition state
(C) The elimination reaction requires a trans-coplanar arrangement of a C-H and and a C-Cl bond
D
The bulky tert-butyl group prefers an equatorial conformation
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