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Q. How many isomeric products are possible for the following reaction?
Pentan-$2$-ol $\xrightarrow[373\, K ]{60 \% H _{2} SO _{4}}$

Hydrocarbons

Solution:

Dehydration of pentan-$2$-ol:
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Pent-$1$-ene and pent-$2$-ene are position isomers. Also, pent-$2$-ene exhibits geometrical isomerism.