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Energy profile diagram for dehydration of 2-butanol using conc.H2SO4 is given below.
Product (b) of above reaction is :
Energy profile diagram for dehydration of 2-butanol using conc.H2SO4 is given below.
Product (b) of above reaction is :
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The correct option is C cis-2-butene
From energy profile Me−CH2−+CH−CH3 has the least energy while means it is most stable molecule. Hence, dehydration of 2-Butanol forms Me−CH2−CH−CH3 which on dehydrogenation gives Me−CH=Ch−CH3 (A is molecule)
From energy profile Me−CH2−+CH−CH3 has the least energy while means it is most stable molecule. Hence, dehydration of 2-Butanol forms Me−CH2−CH−CH3 which on dehydrogenation gives Me−CH=Ch−CH3 (A is molecule)
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