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CHM 102 Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry Objective Question
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What is the major product of acid-catalyzed dehydration of 2-butanol?
Options
A butane
B 2-butene
Correct Answer
C butanal
D butanoic acid
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Dehydration of 2-butanol follows Zaitsev's rule to give the more substituted alkene, 2-butene (a mixture of cis/trans).

Hint

Water is removed, forming a double bond.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 16 of 1999
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