Which one of the following will most readily by dehydrated in acidic conditions?
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Which one of the following will most readily by dehydrated in acidic conditions?
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Which one of the following will most readily by dehydrated in acidic conditions?
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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -
(a)
a. It is 
-keto alcohol, which is easily dehydrated
d. 
-Hydroxy aldehyde or ketones readily undergo dehydration giving 
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-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, due to the easy loss of acidic H atom at 
-C atom. The acidic nature of H atom at 
-C atom is due to the presence of an 
-withdrawing carbonyl group
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