Question
Question: Vapours of an alcohol X when passed over hot reduced copper, produce an alkene, the alcohol is...
Vapours of an alcohol X when passed over hot reduced copper, produce an alkene, the alcohol is
A
Primary alcohol
B
Secondary alcohol
C
Tertiary alcohol
D
Dihydric alcohol
Answer
Tertiary alcohol
Explanation
Solution
Primary alcohols on dehydration give aldehydes secondary alcohols give ketones and tertiary alcohols give alkenes.
