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Which one of the following heptanols can be dehydrated to hep-3-ene only?

A

Heptan - 3- ol

B

Heptan - 4 - ol

C

Heptane - 2- ol

D

Heptane - 1 - ol

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The correct Answer is:
b
Heptan - 4 - ol has similar alkyl group on both ends of the carbon atom bearing - OH group , hence dehydration of alcohol will form only alkene , not a mixture of two alkenes , not a mixture of two alkenes .
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