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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

The best method to prepare cyclohexene from cyclohexanol is by using
a. Conc HCI + ZnCI base 2
b. Conc. H base 3 PO base 4
c. HBr
d. Conc. HCI

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12 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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12 Years ago

(b)TIPS/Formula :

Conc. HCI, HBr and conc. HCI + ZnCI base 2 all are nucleophilies, thus convert alcohols to alkyl halides. However, conc. H base 3PO base 4 is a good dehydrating agent which converts an alcohol to an alkene.