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What type of reaction occurs when an alcohol is dehydrated?

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What type of reaction occurs when an alcohol is dehydrated?
  1. Substitution
  2. Elimination
  3. Addition
  4. Redox

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What type of reaction occurs when an alcohol is dehydrated?
  • Step 1: Understand that dehydration means removing water (H2O) from a substance.
  • Step 2: Identify that an alcohol is a type of organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group (-OH).
  • Step 3: Recognize that when an alcohol is dehydrated, it undergoes a chemical reaction.
  • Step 4: Know that this reaction is called an elimination reaction because it eliminates water.
  • Step 5: Realize that the result of this reaction is typically the formation of an alkene, which is a type of hydrocarbon with a double bond.
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