E1 Reaction

The video tutorial explains the E1 elimination reaction, comparing it to E2 and SN1 reactions. It describes the two-step mechanism of E1, highlighting the role of the leaving group and the formation of a carbocation. The tutorial also covers the change in geometry from tetrahedral to trigonal planar and the interaction of weak nucleophiles like water, leading to the formation of a carbon-carbon π bond.

What is the relationship between the E1 and E2 reactions?

Describe the steps involved in the E1 reaction.

Explain the significance of the carbocation formed during the E1 reaction.

What happens to the carbon atom when the leaving group departs in an E1 reaction?

How does the geometry of the carbon change after the leaving group departs?