Q. Dehydration of alcohol is an example of which type of reaction?
A) Substitution
B) Elimination
C) Addition
D) Rearrangement
Explanation
(b)
Dehydration of alcohol involves the loss of two atoms or groups from the adjacent carbon atoms, hence it is an example of $\beta$-elimination reaction.
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