The following alcohol is undergo dehydration to produce compound L and M. OH H,SO4 L + M i) Draw the correct structure for compound L and M. ii) Write down the mechanisms involved to show how the major compound (L or M) is prepared from the alcohol above.

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The following alcohol is undergo dehydration to produce compound L and M.
OH
H,SO4
L + M
i)
Draw the correct structure for compound L and M.
ii)
Write down the mechanisms involved to show how the major compound (L or
M) is prepared from the alcohol above.
Transcribed Image Text:The following alcohol is undergo dehydration to produce compound L and M. OH H,SO4 L + M i) Draw the correct structure for compound L and M. ii) Write down the mechanisms involved to show how the major compound (L or M) is prepared from the alcohol above.
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