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CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH + H2SO4 --> CH3CH2CH2CH=CH2 + H2O

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Answer:

It is a dehydration reaction.

Step-by-step explanation:

Dehydration reaction is a type of reaction to yield unsaturated compounds. In the process a water molecule (H2O) is released and a double or triple bonds between two carbon atoms is formed.

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