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What major alkene product is produced by dehydrating the following alcohols?

a) Cyclohexanol
b) 1-Methylcyclohexanol
c) 2-Methylcyclohexanol
d) 2,2-Dimethylcyclohexanol
e) 1,2-Cyclohexanediol

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a) cyclohexene
b) methylcyclohexene
c) methylcyclohexene
d)1,2-methylcyclohexene (methyl migration from carbocation)
e) cyclohexanone (hydride migration, tautomerization)
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