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Convert ethyl bromide to ethene |
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Answer» In ethyl ALCOHAL, the attacking species is the ethoxide anion, which is a much stronger base than the hydroxide anion, so it directly EXTRACTS the beta hydrogen from ethyl BROMIDE, followed by elimination of the bromide anion from the adjacent carbon atom to form ETHENE. |
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