Practice question
Question
Which alcohol yields 2-methylbut-2-ene as the major product on dehydration with conc. H₂SO₄?
Explanation
2-Methylbutan-2-ol (CH₃C(OH)(CH₃)CH₂CH₃) dehydrates to 2-methylbut-2-ene (CH₃C(CH₃)=CHCH₃) as the major product, following Saytzeff’s rule.