1-Chioro-1, 2-diphenylethane can undergo E2 elimination to give either as- or trans-1, 2-diphenylethylene (stilbene). Draw Newman projections...

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1-Chioro-1, 2-diphenylethane can undergo E2 elimination to give either as- or trans-1, 2-diphenylethylene (stilbene). Draw Newman projections of the reactive conformations leading to both possible products, and suggest a reason why the trans alkene is the majorproduct.