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Optically active 2- octanol rapidly lose...

Optically active 2- octanol rapidly loses its optical activity when exposed to :

A

dilute acid

B

dilute base

C

light

D

humisity

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The correct Answer is:
A
`underset("(optically active)")underset("2-octanol")(CH_(3)-overset(**)underset( :underset(..)(O)H)underset(|)(C)H-(CH_(2))_(5))-CH_(3) overset("dil. acid")(rarr)CH_(3)-CH=CH-(CH_(2))_(4)-CH_(3)`
dehydration of alcohol takes place in dil. acid alkene is produced with shows G.I.
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