Neopentyl Alcohol, (CH₃)₃CCH₂OH,cannot Be Dehydrated to an Alkene Without Rearrangement

question 91

Multiple Choice

Neopentyl alcohol, (CH₃) ₃CCH₂OH,cannot be dehydrated to an alkene without rearrangement.What is the chief product of dehydration?

• A) I
• B) II
• C) III
• D) IV
• E) V

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Definitions:

Hydroxide Ions

Negatively charged ions, OH-, produced when a hydroxide compound dissolves in water, basic in nature.

Bases

Substances that accept protons according to the Brønsted-Lowry definition or donate electrons in the Lewis definition, commonly displaying a pH greater than 7.

Buffers

Substances that minimize changes in the pH of a solution when an acid or base is added to it, helping to maintain stability in biological systems.

α-Helix

A common motif in the secondary structure of proteins, characterized by a right-handed coiled or spiral shape, where the amino acid residues are arranged in a helical structure.