Which of the Following Statements About an E1 Mechanism Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about an E1 mechanism is not true?

• A)It is a two-step process and has the same first step as an S_N1 mechanism.
• B)It involves the formation of a carbocation from eliminating a good leaving group.
• C)A common competing reaction is rearrangement of a less stable carbocation to a more stable carbocation.
• D)The loss of a proton by the carbocation is a slow step.

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Definitions:

Depolarizing Current

An electrical current that reduces the membrane potential of a neuron, making it more likely to fire an action potential.

Action Potential

is a rapid change in the electrical potential of the membrane of a nerve or muscle cell, allowing for the transmission of signals.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs in a synapse that release neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft to transmit signals between neurons.

Neurons

Nerve cells specialized for transmitting electrical and chemical signals throughout the body and brain.