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Which of the following two reactions would you predict to go faster and why? CH₂OH OH Rxn 1 CH₂OH Rxn 2 A. Rxn 2 goes faster since bromine is a better leaving group than chlorine. B. Rxn 1 goes faster since a resonance stabilized carbocation is formed. C. Rxn 1 goes faster since chlorine is a better leaving group than bromine. D. Rxn 2 goes faster since the alkyl halide is less hindered. What is the starting material in the reaction shown below? CH3 OH Η A. CH3 H B. CH3 CH3 C. CH3 H H Br H ОН D. CH3 H Predict the product/s of the following reaction: NaNH, Br X o A. NH₂ B. NH₂ C. both A and B D. None of the above Which of the labeled protons in compound A is most readily abstracted under conditions of E2 elimination? # = A Br CH3