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Predict the major product of acid catalysed dehydration:
(i) 1-methyl cyclohexanol
(ii) Butan-1-ol

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Due to Saytzeff rule, in the product where double bond is formed at the more substituted carbon is the major product. But as Saytzeff rule is only valid for 2° and 3° alcohols, a primary alcohol like will form a terminal alkene as the major product.

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