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ChemistryALCOHOL & ETHERMiscellaneous/MixedMedium2 min
ChemistryMediumsingle choice
Find out the major product for the following reaction
Options:
Answer:
B
Solution:
In the first step, alcohol group accepts a proton from the hydronium ion, and thus leaves forming a carbocation. As there is a chance for formation of a six-membered ring, a six membered ring is formed with a carbocation. Hydrogen next to the carbocation leaves forming a cycloalkene which is also the saytzeff product. Chain of reactions are as follows:
Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:ALCOHOL & ETHERSubtopic:Miscellaneous/Mixed
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