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In the dehydration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with concentrated sulphuric acid, the initiation step is:
(1) formation of carbonation
(2) formation of an ester
(3) protonation of the alcohol molecule
(4) elimination of water
Solution
protonation of the alcohol molecule
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