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Your task for this DTC is to make a presentation on the difference between E1 and E2 elimination reactions. You need to include the following information:

  • How do the two mechanisms differ (including a curly arrow mechanism for each one)
  • The factors that decide which mechanism is likely to take place.
  • The relationship between the concentration of each reactant and the rate of reaction (use graphs to show this)
  • The concentration / time graph for the reaction for each mechanism.
  • The energy profile for each mechanism
  • What is Saytzeff’s rule and does it apply to E1, E2, or both?

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