Chapter 14, Problem 14.68P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structures of alcohol which can form 2-methylpropene by dehydration reaction should be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

A chemical reaction is the symbolic representation of the conversion of substances to new substances.

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{ A + B }\stackrel{}{\to }\text{ C}\\ \text{Reactant }\stackrel{}{\to }\text{ Product}\end{array}$

In a chemical reaction, the substance which is involved in conversion is said to be reactant whereas the newly formed substance is called a product. Both reactants and products must be separated by an arrow.

A dehydration reaction is an elimination reaction in which a water molecule eliminates from alcohol to form alkene in the presence of ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{SO}}_{\text{4}}$.