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Dehydration of ……. Alcohols is carried out with concentrated sulphuric acid.A. PrimaryB. secondaryC. tertiaryD. all of these

Answer» Correct Answer - A
The acid acts as dehydrating agent. The dehydration of `2^(@) and 3^(@)` alcohols is best carried out using dilute `H_(2)SO_(4)` because the alkenes formed from this alcohol tend to polymerize under the influence of concentrated acid.


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