1. Predict the major product of acid catalysed dehydration of butan-1-ol.
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Answer:when butan-1-ol or simply butanol is reacted or heated in the presence of an acid catalyst such as concentrated h2so4 at a temperature of 170 ç it forms butene.
Explanation:it is because h2so4 here acts as a dehydrating agent and removes a molecule of water from butanol which results in the formation of butene
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Answer:
CH3-CH=CH-CH3 (But-2-ene)
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As But-2-ene is more stable than But-1-ene, rearrangement will take place and major product will be But-2-ene
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