Question

Give the major product formed when each of the following alcohol is heated in presence of conc. $H_{2}SO_{4}$.
(a) $CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}CH(OH)C(CH_{3})_{3}$
(b) $CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{2}OH$

Answer 1

when alcohol is heated in the presence of h2so4 ...it forms ethene and water is removed..in which h2so4 is act as dehydrating agent..