Explain why one of these compounds reacts readily by an E2 mechanism when treated with sodium ethoxide

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Explain why one of these compounds reacts readily by an E2 mechanism when treated with sodium ethoxide in ethanol but the other doesnot:

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0534389512

2nd Edition

Authors: Joseph M. Hornback

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