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What is the bond angle in a molecule of an olefin with SP2 hybridization?
What is the bond angle in a molecule of an olefin with SP2 hybridization?
What is the general formula for olefins?
What is the general formula for olefins?
How are substituents numbered in a chain containing a double bond in nomenclature?
How are substituents numbered in a chain containing a double bond in nomenclature?
What are vinyl and allyl commonly encountered names for?
What are vinyl and allyl commonly encountered names for?
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At what carbon atoms are the double bond carbons numbered in cycloalkenes?
At what carbon atoms are the double bond carbons numbered in cycloalkenes?
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What type of reaction is used for the synthesis of alkenes?
What type of reaction is used for the synthesis of alkenes?
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Which mechanism is primarily involved in the dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides?
Which mechanism is primarily involved in the dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides?
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According to Zaitsev's rule, where is hydrogen typically eliminated from during an E2 elimination?
According to Zaitsev's rule, where is hydrogen typically eliminated from during an E2 elimination?
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What is typically used to promote the dehydration of alcohols at high temperatures?
What is typically used to promote the dehydration of alcohols at high temperatures?
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What type of base is typically used to favor an E2 mechanism in dehydrohalogenation reactions?
What type of base is typically used to favor an E2 mechanism in dehydrohalogenation reactions?
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