If 3-methyl-2-pentanol is heated with conc.H2SO4, then the number of alkenes (including stereoisomers) is_______

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If 3-methyl-2-pentanol is heated with $c o n c . H_{2} S O_{4},$ then the number of alkenes (including stereoisomers) is________

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$I A$ can exist as $c i s$ and $t r a n s .$

$I B$ can exist as $d (+)$ and $l (-)$ due to presence of one chiral centre.

$I A$ and $I I A$ are same.
Thus, total number of alkene = 5
$I A (c i s, t r a n s) I B, (d - a m d l -) a n d I I B .$