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Question

Dehydration of alcohol is an example of which type of reaction?

A

Substitution

B

Elimination

C

Addition

D

Rearrangement

Answer

Elimination

Explanation

Solution

Dehydration of alcohol involves the loss of two atoms or groups from the adjacent carbon atoms, hence it is an example of ( $\beta$ - elimination reaction).