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Scilla [17]
3 years ago
11

Why does the excess of base used in these eliminations favor the E2 over the E1 mechanism for elimination

Chemistry
1 answer:
Alex787 [66]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

The base is involved in the rate determining step of an E2 reaction mechanism

Explanation:

Let us get back to the basics. Looking at an E1 reaction, the rate determining step is unimolecular, that is;

Rate = k [Carbocation] since the rate determining step is the formation of a carbonation.

For an E2 reaction however, the reaction is bimolecular hence for the rate determining step we can write;

Rate = k[alkyl halide] [base]

The implication of this is that an excess of either the alkyl halide or base will facilitate an E2 reaction.

Hence, when excess base is used, E2 reaction is favoured since the base is involved in its rate determining step. In an E1 reaction, the base is not involved in the rate determining step hence an excess of the base has no effect on an E1 reaction.

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