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Question 1: List three methods in laboratory (I guess this means not involving high-tech instrumentation like in gas-liquid chromatography) to separate and identify the four reaction products in the above reaction. What are the advantages and disadvantages for each method?

Question 2: In the separation of these four alkene products, what type of GC column should be used? What is the basis for separation of the four alkenes in such a column?

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Solution lists laboratory methods to separate and identify reaction products given and advises on the GC column and basis of separation for the separation of alkenes products.

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