JEE Main 2020 — Aldehydes and Ketones Question with Solution
JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)
Question
The major product in the following sequence of reaction is :
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Step-by-step explanation
Alcohol upon reaction with protic acids tends to lose a molecule of water to form alkenes. These reactions are known as dehydrogenation or dehydration of alcohols. It is an example of an elimination reaction.The order of the ease of dehydration of alcohols is: tertiary > secondary > primary.
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