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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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. (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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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.

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.