Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 47

Question: The best method to prepare cyclohexene from cyclohexanol is by using

[IIT 2005]

Options:

A) Conc. HCl + ZnCl­2­

B) Conc. H3PO4

C) HBr

D) Conc. HCl

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Because conc. H3PO4 acts as a dehydrating agent.