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Treatment of 1-bromo-2-deuterio-2-phenylethane with strong base leads to a mixture of deuterated and nondeuterated phenylethylenes in an approximately 7: 1 ratio. Explain.
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It has a bromine atom attached to the first carbon, a deuterium atom (D) attached to the second carbon, and a phenyl group also attached to the second carbon. Show more…
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