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ChemistryGOCRESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECTEasy2 minPYQ_2023
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Which amongst the following will be most readily dehydrated under acidic conditions?NEET 2023 (All India)

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

The mechanism for this reaction involves the protonation of one of the hydroxyl groups by the acid catalyst, followed by the loss of a molecule of water to form a carbocation intermediate. The other hydroxyl group then attacks the carbocation.

Stream:NEETSubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:RESONANCE AND MESOMERIC EFFECT
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