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An alcohol (A) on heating with concentrated `H_(2)SO_(4)` gives alkene (B) as major product and (B) can shown the geometrical isomerism . The compound (A) is `:`

A

`(CH_(3))_(2) C(OH)CH(CH_(3))_(2)`

B

`(CH_(3))_(2)(OH)CH_(2)CH_(3)`

C

`CH_(3)CH_(2)CH(OH)CH_(3)`

D

All the above.

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To solve the question, we need to identify the alcohol (A) that, when heated with concentrated sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄), produces an alkene (B) that exhibits geometrical isomerism. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Reaction**: - When an alcohol is heated with concentrated H₂SO₄, it undergoes dehydration to form an alkene. The reaction involves the removal of a water molecule (H₂O) from the alcohol. 2. **Identifying the Alkene**: - The problem states that the alkene (B) can show geometrical isomerism. For geometrical isomerism to occur, the alkene must have a carbon-carbon double bond (C=C) with different groups attached to each carbon of the double bond. 3. **Choosing the Alcohol**: - A common alcohol that fits this description is 2-butanol. The structure of 2-butanol is: \[ \text{CH}_3\text{CH(OH)CH}_2\text{CH}_3 \] - When 2-butanol is dehydrated, it forms 2-butene, which has the structure: \[ \text{CH}_3\text{CH}=\text{CH}\text{CH}_3 \] 4. **Geometrical Isomerism**: - 2-butene can exist in two forms: cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene. This is due to the different arrangements of the methyl (CH₃) groups around the double bond: - **Cis-2-butene**: Both CH₃ groups are on the same side of the double bond. - **Trans-2-butene**: The CH₃ groups are on opposite sides of the double bond. 5. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the alcohol (A) that meets all the criteria given in the question is 2-butanol. ### Final Answer: The compound (A) is **2-butanol**. ---

To solve the question, we need to identify the alcohol (A) that, when heated with concentrated sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄), produces an alkene (B) that exhibits geometrical isomerism. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Reaction**: - When an alcohol is heated with concentrated H₂SO₄, it undergoes dehydration to form an alkene. The reaction involves the removal of a water molecule (H₂O) from the alcohol. 2. **Identifying the Alkene**: ...
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