Which of the following statements is true? The more stable alkene product is formed in the dehydration of alcohols (Zaitsev’s rule). A primary alcohol can rearrange during dehydration. Pi electrons from the pi bond of initial alkene are used to form the secondary or tertiary carbocation intermediate. All of the above

Which of the following statements is true? The more stable alkene product is formed in the dehydration of alcohols (Zaitsev’s rule). A primary alcohol can rearrange during dehydration. Pi electrons from the pi bond of initial alkene are used to form the secondary or tertiary carbocation intermediate. All of the above

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry

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