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Dehydration of 2-butanol

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What is the maximum volume @STP of the butene mixture that could be obtained by dehydration of .081g of 2-butanol?

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First write the reaction:
CH3CH(OH)CH2CH3 -> CH3CH=CHCH3 +H2O

Formula of 2-butanol: C4H10O
Molecular weight of 2-butanol =4*12+10+16=74(g/mol)
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