Which of the following statements about the mechanism of an E2 reaction is not true?
A)It is fastest with tertiary halides.
B)It exhibits first-order kinetics.
C)A better leaving group should make a faster reaction.
D)All bonds are broken and formed in a single step.

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E2 reactions exhibit second-order kinetics because the rate depends on the concentration of both the substrate and the base, not first-order kinetics which would imply the rate depends on the concentration of only one reactant.

Which of the Following Statements About the Mechanism of an E2