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Which of the following alcohols on dehydration with conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` will yield But-2-ene ?

A

p-`O_(2) N C_(6)H_(4) CH(OH)CH_(3)`

B

p-`ClC_(6)H_(4)CH (OH) CH_(3)`

C

`p-CH_(3)OC_(6) H_(4) CH (OH) CH_(3)`

D

`C_(6)H_(5)CH (OH) CH_(3)`

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C
Electron releasing inductive effect of `-OCH_3` group facilitates the protonation of alcohol involved in dhydration menchanism.
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