Dehydration of alcohol is an example of which type of reaction?
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  1. Elimination
Explanation:
When heated with strong acids catalysts, alcohols typically undergo a 1,2-elimination reactions to generate an alkene and water. Also known as dehydration since it involves the removal of a molecule of water.
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