Which of the following statements is true regarding the E2 mechanism?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the E2 mechanism?
  1. It requires a strong base
  2. It can occur with tertiary substrates only
  3. It involves a carbocation intermediate
  4. It is a unimolecular reaction

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Q: Which of the following statements is true regarding the E2 mechanism?
Solution: E2 mechanisms require a strong base to abstract a proton while the leaving group departs in a concerted manner.
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