Interpretation:
It is to be determined in which of the two solvents shown, Y or Z, will the reaction from Problem 9.26 proceed faster by the E1 mechanism.
Concept introduction:
An E1 reaction starts off the same way as an
A protic solvent will, therefore, favor an E1 reaction for the same reason for which it favors an
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