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Predict the major product formed when 2 - methyl-3-pentanol is dehydrated with alumina.

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To predict the major product formed when 2-methyl-3-pentanol is dehydrated with alumina, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the Structure of 2-Methyl-3-Pentanol 2-methyl-3-pentanol has the following structure: - The longest carbon chain consists of 5 carbons (pentanol). - There is a methyl group (CH₃) on the second carbon. - The hydroxyl group (OH) is on the third carbon. ...
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