QuestionOrganic / E2 regioselectivity
Consider the following bases :
- EtO⁻
- Et₃CO⁻
- Me₃CO⁻
- Me₂(Et)CO⁻

The reactivity order of bases for the formation of Zaitsev’s product in the following reaction is :
- (a) 1 > 3 > 4 > 2
- (b) 4 > 2 > 3 > 1
- (c) 2 > 4 > 3 > 1
- (d) 1 > 3 > 2 > 4
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