Dehydration with Sulfuric Acid, an E1 Mechanism
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https://joechem.io/videos/56 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). https://joechem.io/videos/56 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). In this video, we look at the E1 reaction when you treat an alcohol with H2SO4 and heat, walking through the mechanism and even looking at this reaction when theres a dreaded carbocation shift (a classic question I've seen on MANY exams).