JEE Main 202313 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2023
- Date
- 13 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
JEE Main 2023 · 13 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
In the reaction given below ' B ' is:
In the reaction given below
is:
Options
- A

- B

- C

- D

Correct answer
D. 
Step-by-step solution
In the first step protonation of alcohol takes place which leads to the formation of carbocation. Ring expansion takes place in the next step. In the given process five membered ring become six membered ring. Now, the carbocation loses proton in the presence of potassium hydroxide to give alkene.