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chemistry problem please helpppp

which alcohol reacts with an acid catalyst to form E and Z stereoisomers
a) pentan-3-ol
b) pentan-1-ol
c) 2-methylbutan-2-ol
d) 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol

i'd appreciate any help, thank you!
Which part are you stuck with dehydration or E-Z isomerism
Original post by Hellllpppp
Which part are you stuck with dehydration or E-Z isomerism

both tbh lol but mostly the second one
Original post by anakinskyrunner
both tbh lol but mostly the second one

If you’ve drawn the products correctly to work out which one has E-Z isomerism you discount the ones with a c on the c=c bond that has has two identical groups attached.

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