HO Br + HO HO OH НО cis-4-bromocyclohexanol НО Br HO НО trans-4-bromocyclohexanol

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cis-4-Bromocyclohexanol and trans-4-bromocyclohexanol form the same elimination product but a different substitution product when they react
with HO-.

a. Why do they form the same elimination product?
b. Explain, by showing the mechanisms, why different substitution products are obtained.
c. How many stereoisomers does each of the elimination and substitution reactions form?

HO
Br
+
HO
HO
OH
НО
cis-4-bromocyclohexanol
НО
Br
HO
НО
trans-4-bromocyclohexanol
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