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Draw the skeletal structure for the monohalogenated alkene formed when trans-1-chloro-4-iodocyclohexane is reacted with 1 equivalent of sodium tert-butyl oxide (naoc(ch3)3).

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Because I (iodide) is better leaving group than Cl, so it will leave when this molecule is reacted with strong base (sodium tert-butyl oxide) giving the elimination product provided in picture
Draw the skeletal structure for the monohalogenated alkene formed when trans-1-chloro-example-1
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