The Hofmann elimination proceeds via a(n) ________ pathway.

A) E2
B) E1
C) S_N1
D) S_N2
E) none of the above

Hofmann Elimination

A chemical reaction where an amine is treated with an excess of a halogen compound to yield an alkene.

E2 Pathway

A type of bimolecular elimination reaction mechanism where a substrate undergoes deprotonation by a base, leading to the formation of a double bond and the loss of a leaving group in a single step.

E1

A type of unimolecular elimination reaction where the rate determining step involves the removal of a leaving group, forming a carbocation intermediate.