Alcohols undergo dehydration reactions in the presence of an acid catalyst. Which of the following compounds yields only a single alkene product upon dehydration? A) 1-methylcyclohexanol B) 1-butanol C) 2-butanol D) 2-hexanol E) 3-hexanol

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Alcohols undergo dehydration reactions in the presence of an acid catalyst. Which of the following compounds yields only a single alkene product upon dehydration?
Alcohols undergo dehydration reactions in the presence of an acid catalyst. Which
of the following compounds yields only a single alkene product upon dehydration?
A) 1-methylcyclohexanol
B) 1-butanol
C) 2-butanol
D) 2-hexanol
E) 3-hexanol
Transcribed Image Text:Alcohols undergo dehydration reactions in the presence of an acid catalyst. Which of the following compounds yields only a single alkene product upon dehydration? A) 1-methylcyclohexanol B) 1-butanol C) 2-butanol D) 2-hexanol E) 3-hexanol
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