JEE Main 202329 JanuaryEvening Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2023
- Date
- 29 January
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
JEE Main 2023 · 29 January · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
Find out the major product for the following reaction
Find out the major product for the following reaction
Options
- A

- B

- C

- D

Correct answer
B. 
Step-by-step solution
In the first step, alcohol group accepts a proton from the hydronium ion, and thus leaves forming a carbocation. As there is a chance for formation of a six-membered ring, a six membered ring is formed with a carbocation. Hydrogen next to the carbocation leaves forming a cycloalkene which is also the saytzeff product. Chain of reactions are as follows: