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The major product of acid catalyzed dehydration of 2-methylcyclohexanol and butan- 1-ol are respectively

A) 1-methylcyclohexene and but-1-ene

B) 2-methylcyclohexene and but-2-ene

C) 2-methylcyclohexene and butane

D) 1-methylcyclohexene and but-2-ene.

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

\[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\xrightarrow[\Delta ]{{{H}^{+}}}C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}CH=C{{H}_{2}}\]