Question

Dehydration of which one of the following alcohols produces an alkene exhibiting $cis-trans$ isomerism?

• A. Isopropyl alcohol
• B. Tertiary butyl alcohol
• C. n-butyl alcohol
• D. Neopentyl alcohol
• E. 3-pentanol

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

Correct answer is (e) 3-pentanol