All are dehydrating agents for alcohols to produce alkene except:

Correct answer: B. P2O5

  • A. Al2O3
  • B. P2O5
  • C. Dilute H2SO4
  • D. H3PO4

Explanation

There is no such reaction in which P2O5 can produce alkenes from alcohol. Dehydration of alcohols can happen through Al2O3, Dil H2SO4, and H3PO4, more about these reactions:

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