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During the dehydration of alcohols to al...

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

A

elmination of water

B

protonation of an alcohol molecule

C

formation of an ester

D

formation of carbocation

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