How does each of the following changes affect the rate of an E2 reaction? a. tripling [RX] b. halving [B:] c. changing the solvent from CH3OH to DMSO d. changing the leaving group from I− to Br e. changing the base from −OH to H2O f. changing the alkyl halide from CH3CH2Br to (CH3)2CHBr

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How does each of the following changes affect the rate of an E2 reaction?

a. tripling [RX]

b. halving [B:]

c. changing the solvent from CH3OH to DMSO

d. changing the leaving group from I− to Br

e. changing the base from −OH to H2O

f. changing the alkyl halide from CH3CH2Br to (CH3)2CHBr

 

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