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a. Would you expect the ylide formed from the phosphonate ester below to result in a Z or E alkene as the major product? Why

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EO pe ome Et onP ome OBb Eto elipotes oppositely aligned | Carbonge k so P H Vuin E-alkene . DET H. ome C H ome

Explanation : .The negative charge on carbon atom will be stabalized by the resonance with ester group resulting in more stable oxophosphatene with dipoles aligned in opposite direction, thereby forming E-alkene.

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