How many isomeric products are possible for the following reaction? Pentan-2-ol xrightarrow[373 K ]60 % H 2 SO 4

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How many isomeric products are possible for the following reaction? Pentan-2-ol xrightarrow[373 K ]60 % H 2 SO 4 (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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Dehydration of pentan-2-ol: <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/5845835bafef511b479f9f54547b5cae-.png" /> Pent-1-ene and pent-2-ene are position isomers. Also, pent-2-ene exhibits geometrical isomerism.

Q. How many isomeric products are possible for the following reaction?
Pentan- $2$ -ol $60% H_{2} S O_{4} 373 K$

Dehydration of pentan- $2$ -ol:

Pent- $1$ -ene and pent- $2$ -ene are position isomers. Also, pent- $2$ -ene exhibits geometrical isomerism.

Q. How many isomeric products are possible for the following reaction? Pentan-2-ol 60%H2​SO4​373K​

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

Q. How many isomeric products are possible for the following reaction?
Pentan- $2$ -ol $60% H_{2} S O_{4} 373 K$

Dehydration of pentan- $2$ -ol:

Pent- $1$ -ene and pent- $2$ -ene are position isomers. Also, pent- $2$ -ene exhibits geometrical isomerism.