Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 34
Question: Dehydration of 2-butanol yield
[Pb. CET 2004]
Options:
A) 1-butene
B) 2-butene
C) 2-butyne
D) Both A and B
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ \underset{\text{2 butanol}}{\mathop{CH_3-CH_2-\overset{OH}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}H}}-CH_3}}\xrightarrow{Dehydration} $
$ \underset{\text{1 butene (Major product)}}{\mathop{CH_3-CH_2-CH=CH_2}}+\underset{\text{2 butene}}{\mathop{CH_3-CH=CH-CH_3}} $
BETA
