Draw the major product that is obtained when (2S,3S)-2-Bromo-3-phenylbutane is treated with sodium ethoxide.

Explanation:

The mechanism of the reaction is shown in the diagram below. From the reaction, when (2S,3S)-2-Bromo-3-phenylbutane undergoes a reaction with sodium ethoxide (ETONa), the E2 elimination reaction is put into place. Here, the H and the leaving group are antiperiplanar to one another and the reaction mechanism proceeds to form an isomeric (E)-2-phenyl-2butane as the major product.

a. energy is absorbed in the reaction.

if in a given reaction the energy of products is greater than the energy of reactants it means that reaction is endothermic and during the reaction, the energy is absorbed by reactants. in an endothermic reaction, the products have more stored chemical energy than the reactants. and in this reaction the reactants are more stable than products before the compounds with less energy are always more stable.