Q. The dehydration of butane-1-ol gives
A) 1-butene as the main product
B) 2-butene as the main product
C) Equal amounts of 1-butene and 2-butene
D) 2-methyl propene
Explanation
(b)
The dehydration of 1-butanol gives 2-butene as the main product because 2-carbocation is stabler than$1{^\circ}$.
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