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The step which is not involved in dehydration of alcohol is:


A

Protonation

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Elimination of water molecule

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C

Formation of carbanion

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Elimination of proton

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Solution

The correct option is C

Formation of carbanion


Dehydration of alcohol involves 3 steps. 1st step is the protonation of alcohol, 2nd step is loss of water molecule( elimination) and 3rd step is loss of proton to give an alkene.


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