Acid catalyst dehydration of 3-methyl-2-pentanol gives a mixture of alkenes: (a) Write the chemical equation and draw the structures of all the product formed. Predict the major product. (b) (c) (d) (e) State the rule used to determine the major product. Outline the mechanism for the formation of major product. Suggest the suitable haloalkane and reagent used if the same major product is prepared via dehydrohalogenation.

Acid catalyst dehydration of 3-methyl-2-pentanol gives a mixture of alkenes: (a) Write the chemical equation and draw the structures of all the product formed. Predict the major product. (b) (c) (d) (e) State the rule used to determine the major product. Outline the mechanism for the formation of major product. Suggest the suitable haloalkane and reagent used if the same major product is prepared via dehydrohalogenation.

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