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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

The major product of the following reaction is

  1. A \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_3\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}=\mathrm{CH}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{CH}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCH}_3\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCH}_3\)

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When vapours of primary or secondary alcohols are passed over heated \(\mathrm{Cu}\) at \(573 \mathrm{~K}\) dehydrogenation \(\left(-\mathrm{H}_2\right)\) takes place and aldehyde or ketone is formed whereas tertiary alcohols undergo dehydration…