The elimination reaction between alkyl halides and strong base takes place by two mechanisms, E1 and E2. How many steps are involved in each one of these?
The elimination reaction between alkyl halides and strong base takes place by two mechanisms, E1 and E2. How many steps are involved in each one of these?
Explanation
The one-step mechanism is known as the E2 reaction,
and the two-step mechanism is known as the E1 reaction.