The major product obtained upon treatment of compound X with H₂SO₄ at 80°C is: · ABC26OR0462
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Reactive Intermediates · Topic: Intermediate – General · Exam: GATE 2000-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
The major product obtained upon treatment of compound X with $\mathrm{H_2SO_4}$ at $80^{\circ}\mathrm{C}$ is: 
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer
Answer: C ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Acid-catalysed dehydration of the tertiary alcohol follows Zaitsev: the trisubstituted 2-methylhex-2-ene (c).
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