(a) When cis-1-bromo-2-methylcyclohexane undergoes an E2 reaction, two products (cycloalkenes) are formed. What are these two cycloalkenes, and which would you expect to be the major product? Write conformational structures showing how each is formed. (b) When rans-1-bromo-2-methylcyclohexane reacts in an E2 reaction, only one cyclo- alkene is formed. What is this product? Write conformational structures showing why it is the only product.

(a) When cis-1-bromo-2-methylcyclohexane undergoes an E2 reaction, two products (cycloalkenes) are formed. What are these two cycloalkenes, and which would you expect to be the major product? Write conformational structures showing how each is formed. (b) When rans-1-bromo-2-methylcyclohexane reacts in an E2 reaction, only one cyclo- alkene is formed. What is this product? Write conformational structures showing why it is the only product.

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