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Predict the major product formed when 2 - methyl-3-pentanol is dehydrated with alumina. |
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Answer» Solution :Structure of 2-methyl-3-pentanol is `overset(5)CH_(3)-overset(4)CH_(3)-underset(OH)underset(|)overset(3)CH-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(2)(CH)-overset(1)(CH_(3))` During dehydration, hydrogen from SECOND carbon is lost as it CONTAINS lesser number of HYDROGENS. So the major PRODUCT FORMED is 2-methyl-2-pentene. |
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