Which of the Following Alkyl Halides Reacts the Fastest in an E2

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following alkyl halides reacts the fastest in an E2 reaction?

• A) \(\left( \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \right) _ { 3 } \mathrm { CCH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { I }\)
• B) \(\left( \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \right) _ { 2 } \mathrm { CHCHICH } _ { 3 }\)
• C) \(\left( \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \right) _ { 2 } \mathrm { CHCH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Br }\)
• D) \(\left( \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \right) _ { 2 } \mathrm { CHCH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl }\)
• E) \(\left( \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \right) _ { 2 } \mathrm { CHCH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { CH } _ { 2 } \mathrm { Cl }\)

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