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Which of the following alkyl bromides undergoes E1 elimination (and ionisation) most readily?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: A

The rate of E1 is governed by the stability of the carbocation formed in the slow step. The tertiary cation is stabilised by nine C-H hyperconjugating bonds and three methyl groups, so the tertiary bromide ionises fastest.
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