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Which reaction pathway becomes favourable for the dehydration of secondary and tertiary alcohols?
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEET
Options:
  • A SN1 pathway
  • B SN2 pathway
  • C E1 pathway
  • D E2 pathway
Solution:
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The correct answer is: E1 pathway
Dehydration of secondary and tertiary alcohols typically follows the E1 pathway due to the competition between elimination and substitution.

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