Me ''CI menthyl chloride Me CI neomenthyl chloride EtONa EtoNa possible product(s) possible product(s) Compare the overall reaction rate and explain why:

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Chapter9: Nucleophilic Substitution And Β-elimination
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Both menthyl chloride and neomenthyl chloride (structures shown below) undergo E2 elimination in the presence of EtONa in ethanol. Provide the possible product(s). Which substrate reacts faster in term of overall reaction rate? Explain why. 

Me
menthyl chloride
Me
neomenthyl chloride
EtONa
EtoNa
possible product(s)
possible product(s)
Compare the overall reaction rate and explain why:
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