Vapours of an alcohol were passed over hot reduced copper. It gave an olefin. The alcohol is:
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
c)
Tertiary
d)
None of these
Vapours of an alcohol were passed over hot reduced copper. It gave an olefin. The alcohol is:
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
c)
Tertiary
d)
None of these
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Vapours of an alcohol were passed over hot reduced copper. It gave an olefin. The alcohol is:
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
c)
Tertiary
d)
None of these
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Vapours of an alcohol were passed over hot reduced copper. It gave an olefin. The alcohol is: |
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a) |
Primary |
b) |
Secondary |
c) |
Tertiary |
d) |
None of these |
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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -
(c)
Tertiary alcohols are dehydrated on passing over heated 
Primary and secondary are dehydrogenated.
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