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Consider an El mechanism for the reaction of bromocyclopentane with hydroxide as shown below. Which elementary step or sequen
Η. Η Η Η. Η (1) H Br + Br Η. Η Η H (2) Η CUBI Θ + Br ΝΗ, Η Η HO (3) IBI + HO + Br Η. Η Η HO Θ CBI + HO + Br Η. Η HO Η +- HO
a. Step 1 followed by step 6 b. Step 1 followed by step 5 c. Step 2 followed by step 5 d. Step 2 followed by step 6 e. Step 4
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Answer #1

E1 mechanism involves two critical steps

a. The 1st step involves formation of carbocation by the loss of leaving group

b. The 2nd step involves capture of proton H+ by the base from the carbocation to form pi bond.

Hence option a is correct.

step 1 followed by step 6.

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