Alcohols and alkenes are versatile chemicals that are often involved in many organic synthetic reaction schemes.
Butan-1-ol can be converted directly into 1-bromobutane.
State the reagents and conditions required for this conversion.
Heating butan-1-ol with concentrated sulfuric acid causes the loss of a small molecule.
State the type of reaction involved and name the resulting alkene.
The alkene formed in part (b) can react with hydrogen bromide to form 1-bromobutane, however there will be a second organic product.
Name the second organic product formed.
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