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5 August, 17:53

What is the first mechanistic step in the acid-promoted dehydration of cyclohexanol? A base pulls off a hydrogen atom The OH group accepts a hydrogen ion from the acid Loss of a water molecule Formation of an alkene

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  1. 5 August, 19:57
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    The OH group accepts a hydrogen ion from the acid.

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    The lone pairs of electrons in the oxygen atom of the alcohol group will induce the first step in the reaction, where the OH group of cyclohexanol accepts a hydrogen ion from the acid. The most common acids being sulfuric and phosphoric acid.
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