Which of the following steps can be found in E1 reaction mechanism?
I.formation of a carbocation
II.attack of the base and removal of a proton from carbocation
III.attack of a nucleophile
IV.formation of a carboanion

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In an E1 reaction, the first step involves the formation of a carbocation (I). This is followed by attack of the base and removal of a proton from the carbocation (II). Formation of a carboanion (IV) is not a step in E1 reaction, whereas attack of a nucleophile (III) is a step in SN1 reaction. Therefore, only steps I and II are found in E1 reaction mechanism.

Which of the Following Steps Can Be Found in E1