Question
Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
When a tertiary alcohol ‘A’ (C4H10O4) reacts with 20% H3PO4 at 358 K, it gives a compound ‘B’ (C4H8) as a major product. The IUPAC name of the compound ‘B’ is :
A
But-1-ene
B
But-2-ene
C
Cyclobutane
D
2-Methylpropene
Answer
2-Methylpropene
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is Option (D):2-Methylpropene