A chemist reacts 2.4 grams of 2-methyl-2-butanol with 15 mL of 6M sulfuric acid. What is the most likely mechanism for alkene formation in the elimination reaction (please draw it out to demonstrate).

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A chemist reacts 2.4 grams of 2-methyl-2-butanol with 15 mL of 6M sulfuric acid. What is the most likely mechanism for alkene formation in the elimination reaction (please draw it out to demonstrate). 

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