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QJEEM03Ch8b8d: JEE Main 2003 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM03Ch8b8d Solution: During dehydration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with conc. …

During dehydration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with conc. H2SO4 the initiation step is

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  • A formation of carbocation
  • B elimination of water
  • C formation of an ester
  • D protonation of alcohol molecule

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The dehydration of alcohol to form alkene occurs in following three step. Step (1) is initiation step.

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