The major product obtained from dehydration of 2-hexanol is
A)1-hexene.
B)2-hexene.
C)3-hexene.
D)2-hexanone.
E)2-hexanal.

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Dehydration of an alcohol usually results in the formation of an alkene. In this case, dehydration of 2-hexanol would result in the elimination of a water molecule and the formation of a double bond between the two carbons previously bonded to the hydroxyl group. Since the hydroxyl group is attached to a secondary carbon, the major product would be the most stable alkene, which in this case is 2-hexene. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

The Major Product Obtained from Dehydration of 2-Hexanol Is