Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 233

Question: Primary alcohols on dehydration give

[NCERT 1986]

Options:

A) Alkenes

B) Alkanes

C) Both A and B

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ \underset{1^{o}alcohol}{\mathop{R-CH_2-CH_2-OH}}\underset{170^{o}C}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Conc\text{.}H_2SO_4}}} $

$ \underset{Alkene}{\mathop{R-CH=CH_2+}}H_2O $