Reactions with Nitrogen Compounds - MCAT Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems

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Which of the following statements is true concerning the Hofmann elimination reaction?

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The Hofmann product is the most favored product in a Hofmann elimination reaction. The reaction follows an E2 mechanism, where a quaternary ammonium salt is able to be removed from a hydrocarbon, resulting in an alkene product. This reaction results in the least substituted alkene being the primary product.

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