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Answer 1 · 2017-02-02T07:20:34

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Propene is produced as a result of of dehyhration of 2-propanol when heated with conc $H_{2} S O_{4}$ $H_2SO_4$ at 440K.

The mechanism of the reaction is as follows

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Protonation of $O H$ $OH$ group first occurs followed by elimination of a water molecule. As a result a secondary carbocation is formed. Finally this carbocation releases one proton forming propene.

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