Infer how 2,3-dimethylbutane-2,3-diol yields 3,3-dimethylbutan-2- one in the presence of dehydrating acid, HCl, using mechanistic explanation

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Infer how 2,3-dimethylbutane-2,3-diol yields 3,3-dimethylbutan-2- one in the presence of dehydrating acid, HCl, using mechanistic explanation

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