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  4. 3, 3-dimethylbutan-2-ol losses a molecule of water in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid to give tetramethylethylene as a major product. Suggest a suitable mechanism.

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Q. $3, 3$-dimethylbutan-$2$-ol losses a molecule of water in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid to give tetramethylethylene as a major product. Suggest a suitable mechanism.

IIT JEEIIT JEE 1996Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

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