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Dehydration of Alcohols

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For the given reaction :

The major product is :

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Solution

The correct option is A
The secondary carbocation so formed after dehydration forms a more stable tertiary carbocation through 1,2 hydride shift.
More stable alkene (saytzeff product) is formed.

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