Which of These Responses Describes the Products Formed by Heating

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of these responses describes the products formed by heating the following compound with concentrated sulfuric acid?

• A) The major product is 2-methyl-2-hexene and the minor product is 2-methyl-3-hexene.
• B) The major product is 2-methyl-3-hexene and the minor product is 2-methyl-2-hexene.
• C) The only product formed is 2-methyl-1-hexene.
• D) The major product is 2-methyl-2-hexene and the minor product is 2-methyl-1-hexene.

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Definitions:

Acquisition Differential

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SPE

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