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Alcohols and Phenols Mechanism of Dehydration of Alcohols

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Protonation of the –OH group during dehydration converts it into a better:

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Correct Answer: C) Leaving group

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–OH is a poor leaving group, but after protonation it can leave as the stable neutral molecule H₂O.

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