Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
During dehydration of alcohols to alkene...

During dehydration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)`, initial step is

A

formation of an ester

B

protonation of alcohol molecule

C

formation of carbocation

D

elimination of water

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
The initial step during dehydration of alcohols is protonation of the alcohol molecule.
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS

    PRADEEP|Exercise COMPETITION FOCUS JEE (MAIN AND ADVANCED)/MEDICAL ENTRANCES SPECIAL (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ONE CORRECT ANSWER-II)|12 Videos

  • ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS

    PRADEEP|Exercise COMPETITION FOCUS JEE (MAIN AND ADVANCED)/MEDICAL ENTRANCES SPECIAL (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS -III) Comprehension|8 Videos

  • ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS

    PRADEEP|Exercise VALUE BASED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS|4 Videos

  • ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND CARBOXYLIC ACIDS

    PRADEEP|Exercise IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR BOARD EXAMINATION|29 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

During dehydration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with conc. H_(2)SO_(4) , the initial step is

During the dehydration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with conc. H_(2)SO_(4) , the initiating step is :

Knowledge Check

  • During dehydration of alcholos to alkenes by heating with conc. H_(2)SO_(4) , initial step is

    A
    formation of an ester
    B
    protonation of alcohol group
    C
    formation of carbocation
    D
    elimination of water

  • During dehydration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with conc. H_(2)SO_(4) the initiation step is

    A
    Protonation of alcohol molecule
    B
    Formation of carbocation
    C
    Elimination of water
    D
    Formation of an ester

  • During dehydration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with conc. H_2SO_4 the initiations step is

    A
    formation of carbocations
    B
    elimination of water
    C
    formation of an ester
    D
    protonation of alcohol molecule

    • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    During dehdyration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with conc. H_2SO_4 with initiation step is

    During dehydration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with concentrated H_(2)SO_(4) the initiation step is

    Dehyration of alcohol to alkene by heating with conc. H_(2)SO_(4) , the initiation step is _______ followed with ________ mechanism.

    Kl when heated with conc. H_(2)SO_(4) gives

    Lactic acid on heating with conc. H_(2)SO_(4) gives

    Home
    Profile