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During dehydration of alcohols to alkene...

During dehydration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with conc. `H_2SO_4`, the initial step is

A

formation of anester

B

protonation of alcoliol molecule

C

formation of carbocation

D

elimination of water

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B
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