Which of the following statements about an E1 mechanism is not true? A)It is a two-step process and has the same first step as an S_N1 mechanism. B)It involves the formation of a carbocation from eliminating a good leaving group. C)A common competing reaction is rearrangement of a less stable carbocation to a more stable carbocation. D)The loss of a proton by the carbocation is a slow step.

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In an E1 mechanism, the loss of a proton by the carbocation is actually a fast step, not a slow step. The slow step is the formation of the carbocation from the elimination of the leaving group.

Which of the Following Statements About an E1 Mechanism Is