What is the major product of dehydration of an alcohol

Question

Discussion:

OH Function in Alcohol

1) What is the major product of dehydration of an alcohol?

2) Why does the simplest ketone have three carbon atoms and no fewer?

3) An alcohol has an OH functionality in it. Do you expect it to be a base? Why, or why not?

4) Name the following:

a) CH₃CH₂CH(OH)COOH
b) CH₃OCH₂CH₂CH₃
c) C₄H₉O(C=O)CH₃

5) When acetic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide, what are the two products that are formed?

6) Why do amines exhibit high solubility in water?

7) What are amine salts?