Which of the following statements about the E2 elimination mechanism is true?

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Which of the following statements about the E2 elimination mechanism is true?
  1. It involves a carbocation intermediate.
  2. It requires a strong base.
  3. It is a unimolecular process.
  4. It occurs in a stepwise manner.

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Q: Which of the following statements about the E2 elimination mechanism is true?
Solution: E2 elimination requires a strong base to abstract a proton while the leaving group departs, and it occurs in a single concerted step.
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