Why does increasing alkyl substitution increase the rate of an E2 reaction?

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry
2nd Edition
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Author:Andrei Straumanis
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Chapter14: Elimination
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Why does increasing alkyl substitution increase the rate of an E2 reaction?

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