Question

When two alkenes may be formed by dehydration of an alcohol, the alkene which is more substituted is the major or preferred product. This generalisation is known as

• A. Markownikoff's rule
• B. Hofmann rule
• C. Saytzeff rule
• D. None of these is correct

Answer 1

The correct option is C Saytzeff rule

When more substituted alkenes are formed as products, such alkenes are known as Saytzeff or Zaitsev products.
In dehydration of alcohol, Saytzeff products are major products.
Less substituted alkenes are Hofmann products.