Comparing their electronegativities will help determine the type of bond. Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons. The difference in electronegativity (ΔEN) is used to determine bond type. Hydrogen has an electronegativity of 2.20 and sulfur has 2.58. The difference is 0.38,so the electrons are shared in a nonpolar covalent bond.

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What product(s) are expected in the ethoxide-promoted β-elimination reaction of 2-bromo-2,3-dimethylbutane? Omit ions, salts, an

Sidana [21]

There are two possible products from this elimination:
-2,3-dimethylbut-1-ene
-2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene

As the base is relatively unhindered, the reaction will form the Saytzeff product as the major product. The Saytzeff product is the most substituted alkene which is more stable due to hyperconjugation. In this reaction the Saytzeff product is 2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene.

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