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Assertion : 2-Butanol on heating with \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\) gives 1-butene and 2-butene.
Reason : Dehydration of 2-butanol follows Saytzeff's rule.
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Reason : Dehydration of 2-butanol follows Saytzeff's rule.
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If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(a) : Saytzeff's rule : The alkene formed in greatest amount is the one that corresponds to removal of the hydrogen from the $\beta$-carbon having the fewest hydrogen substituent.
In case of $2^{\circ}$ and $3^{\circ}$ alc. Saytzeff's rule is followed
In case of $2^{\circ}$ and $3^{\circ}$ alc. Saytzeff's rule is followed
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