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When a tertiary alcohol \({ }^{\prime \prime} A^{\prime}\left(\mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H}_{10} \mathrm{O}\right)\) reacts with \(20 \% \mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{PO}_4\) at 358 K , it gives a compound ' \(B\) ' \(\left(\mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H}_8\right)\) as a major product. The IUPAC name of the compound ' \(B\) ' is

  1. A but-1-ene
  2. B but-2-ene
  3. C cyclobutan
  4. D 2-methylpropene
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(D) 2-methylpropene

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The complete reaction sequence involved is as follows


Thus, the IUPAC name of the product \(B\) is 2-methyl propene.