Question

During dehydration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with concentrated H2SO4, the initation step is

• A. Protonation of alcohol molecule
• B. Formation of carbocation
• C. Elimination of water
• D. Formation of an ester

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Protonation of alcohol molecule

Answer 2

R – OH $\xrightarrow { \mathrm { H } ^ { \oplus } }$this step is initiation step.