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

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answer is 5.

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IA can exist as cis  and trans. 
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IB can exist as d(+)  and l()  due to presence of one chiral centre.
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IA and IIA  are same.
Thus, total number of alkene = 5
IA(cis,  trans)  IB,(damdl)  and  IIB.

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