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Explain the mechanism of the following reactions:
CH3CH2OHH+−−443 KCH2=CH2+H2O

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Step 1. Formation of protonated alcohol
Step 2. Formation of carbocation

It is the rate determining step.

Step 3. Elimination of a proton to form Ethene


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