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Under what conditions does bimolecular dehydration favour the formation of alkenes over ethers?
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEET
Options:
  • A High temperature and hindered alkyl groups
  • B Low temperature and unhindered alkyl groups
  • C High temperature and unhindered alkyl groups
  • D Low temperature and hindered alkyl groups
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The correct answer is: High temperature and hindered alkyl groups
High temperature and hindered alkyl groups favour the formation of alkenes over ethers in bimolecular dehydration.

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