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How many alcohols from the following set gives geometric isomers on dehydration?
1. propan-2-ol
2. 2-methyl propan-1-ol.
3. pentan-2-ol
4. ethanol
5. propan-1-ol
6. 2-methyl propan-2-ol
7. butan-1-ol
8. butan-2-ol
9. hexan-3-ol

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pentan-2-ol, butan-2-ol and hexan-3-ol gives geometrical isomers on dehydration.
i.Pentan-2-ol:
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