Which of the following reactions is an example of an elimination reaction? A) B) $CH_3$ $CH_3-C-I$ $CH_2CH_3$ $Cl_2$ $CI$ $CI$ $CH_3$ $H$ $+$NaOH$ $C=C$ $CH_3$ $CH_3$ C) $CH_3(CH_2)_2Br + NaOH \longrightarrow CH_3CH_2CH_2OH$ D) $CH_3CH_2CHCH_3 + NaOH \longrightarrow H_2O \longrightarrow OH$
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In this case, we are looking for a reaction where a molecule loses atoms or groups of atoms to form a double bond or a triple bond. A) CI Cl2: This is not an elimination reaction. It is a reaction between two chlorine atoms. B) CH3 CH CH3 NaOH CH3 CH2CH3: This Show more…
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