Suppose That in the E1 Reaction Shown Here-The Dehydration of Cyclopentanol-A

question 33

Essay

Suppose that in the E1 reaction shown here-the dehydration of cyclopentanol-a nonpolar
solvent like hexane was used instead of water.What would be the effect on the rate of reaction
compared to using water as solvent, and why?

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