JEE Main20208 Jan 2020Morning ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
The major product of the following reaction is:
Correct answer
2
Step-by-step solution
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. Its rate varies for primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.