The dehydration of an alcohol in the presence of a strong acid yields ________.
A)an alkane
B)an alkene
C)a ketone
D)an alcohol
E)an aldehyde

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The dehydration of an alcohol involves the removal of a water molecule, resulting in the formation of a double bond between the two carbon atoms previously bonded to the alcohol group. This produces an alkene. The presence of a strong acid facilitates this process by providing a proton that can be removed from the alcohol, allowing for the formation of the double bond.

The Dehydration of an Alcohol in the Presence of a Strong