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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

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B
The initial step during dehydration of alcohols is protonation of the alcohol molecule.
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