Which Mechanistic Step in the Acid-Catalyzed Dehydration of 3,3-Dimethyl-2-Butanol Is

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which mechanistic step in the acid-catalyzed dehydration of 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanol is the rate determining step?

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