Propan-1-ol, on dehydration with concentrated H_2SO_4, produces

JEE Main Chemistry question

Propan-1-ol, on dehydration with concentrated HSO, produces

(A)CH–CH=CH (propene)Correct
(B)CH–CH=CH–CH
(C)Dipropyl ether (as a side product at lower temperature, but not the main intramolecular-dehydration product)
(D)Propane

Answer: (A)

Intramolecular (E1) dehydration of propan-1-ol removes the –OH from C1 together with a -hydrogen

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