The main product of the following reaction is C_6H_5CH_2CH(OH)CH(CH_3)_2overset(Conc. H_2SO_4)to

The main product of the following reaction is C_6H_5CH_2CH(OH)CH(CH_3)

1.	The main product of the following reaction is C_6H_5CH_2CH(OH)CH(CH_3)_2overset(Conc. H_2SO_4)to
Answer» Solution : DEHYDRATION occurs in such a way that the double BOND comes in CONJUGATION with the `C_6H_5` GROUP and further since trans-alkenes are more stable than the cis-alkenes, therefore , OPTION (b) is correct.