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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