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Grade 11Organic Chemistry

what is the correct answer? also,what exactly acts like a leaving group here and why?

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7 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer7 Years ago
Dear Student,
The answer to your problem is (C)
The leaving group here is tosylate which is resonance stabilised. Weak base acts like a leaving group.