Question
During dehydration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with conc. $\ce{H_2SO_{4}},$ the initiation step is$:$
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Answer
Dehydration of alcohol to alkene in presence of concentrated $\ce{H_2SO_{4}}$ involves following steps$:$
Thus, the initiation step is protonation of alcohol.
Thus, the initiation step is protonation of alcohol.
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