A) Which of the following is the best method to carry out the following transformation? (a) H₂SO4, H₂O (b) 1. BH3 2. H₂O
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A) Which of the following is the best method to carry out the following transformation? (a) H₂SO4, H₂O (b) 1. BH3 2. H₂O₂, OH (c) 1. Hg(OAc)2 H₂O 2. NaBH4 (d) 1. HBr 2. H₂O B) Which of the following statements correctly describe(s) E2 reactions of alkyl halides (RX)? I. Rate = k[base] II. Rate = k[base][RX] IV. The reactions occur in two or more distinct steps. A) II and IV D) I only A) 1 C) 3 B) III and V E) III, IV, and V D) 4 c) How many distinct alkene products are possible when the alkyl bromide below undergoes E2 elimination (don't forget cis/trans stereoisomers!)? B) 2 OH E) 5 F) 6 III. Rate = k[RX] V. Rearrangements are sometimes seen. C) I, IV, and V F) II only Br