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Which of the following represents the transition state of the rate-determining step in the reaction between 2-bromopropane and sodium methoxide leading to elimination?

Bonus question What is the correct IUPAC name of the following structure? (You need to provide complete naming; configuration, numbering, etc. No partial credit)  

Consider the bond dissociation energies listed below in kcal/mol.CH3-Br                      70CH3CH2-Br             68(CH3)2CH-Br          68(CH3)3C-Br              65These data show that the carbon-bromine bond is weakest when bromine is bound to a ________.

Which of the following cannot be a nucleophile?

If the conversion of A to B is slow and B to C is fast, what is the rate equation for this reaction?  

Which of the following is the most reactive substrate in an E1 reaction? 

The major product(s) of this reaction would be

What is the major elimination product obtained from the following reaction?  

Using the bond dissociation energies given, calculate ΔH° for the following reaction.     Bond A-B ΔH° KJ/mol CH3CH2-Br 285 H-OH 498 CH3CH2-OH 393 H-Br 368  

Predict the two most likely mechanisms which occur when 2-iodohexane is heated in ethanol.