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Offline alexmahone

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Acid catalyzed dehydration of 2-pentanol
« on: January 02, 2009, 11:13:15 PM »
Acid catalyzed dehydration of 2-pentanol would give

(A) 1-pentene
(B) cis-2-pentene as a major product
(C) trans-2-pentene as a major product
(D) cis- and trans-2-pentene in equal amounts.

Any hints, please?
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Re: Acid catalyzed dehydration of 2-pentanol
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2009, 01:18:10 AM »
Consider the stability of the products.  More stable products are favored.
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Re: Acid catalyzed dehydration of 2-pentanol
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2009, 10:20:31 AM »
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