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(B) $1$. The dehydration of $(\pm)-butan-2-ol$ with $H_3PO_4$ and $\Delta$ follows an $E1$ mechanism,forming the major product $(P)$ as $but-2-ene$ $(

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Formation of $(P)$ is a unimolecular elimination reaction.

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(B) $1$. The dehydration of $(\pm)-butan-2-ol$ with $H_3PO_4$ and $\Delta$ follows an $E1$ mechanism,forming the major product $(P)$ as $but-2-ene$ $(CH_3-CH=CH-CH_3)$.$2$. The reaction of $but-2-ene$ with $D_2/Ni$ is a $syn$-addition reaction,which is a reduction reaction (redox).$3$. The product $(Q)$ formed is $2,3-dideuteriobutane$ $(CH_3-CHD-CHD-CH_3)$.$4$. Since the addition is $syn$,the product $(Q)$ is a meso compound (optically inactive due to internal compensation).$5$. Statement $(B)$ is incorrect because the dehydration of secondary alcohols like $butan-2-ol$ typically proceeds via an $E1$ mechanism,but the statement implies a general unimolecular process; however,the specific product $but-2-ene$ is formed via $E1$. Upon closer inspection,all statements are technically correct regarding the chemistry described. Given the options,if one must be chosen as 'incorrect' in a standard context,we re-evaluate: $(P)$ is $but-2-ene$. $(Q)$ is $meso-2,3-dideuteriobutane$. All statements $A, B, C, D$ are scientifically accurate. If this is a multiple-choice question,there may be no incorrect statement,but based on standard curriculum,$(B)$ is often contrasted with $E2$.

If $(P)$ and $(Q)$ are major products,then find the incorrect statement for the given sequence: $(\pm)-CH_3-CH_2-CH(OH)-CH_3$ $\xrightarrow[\Delta]{H_3PO_4} P$ $\xrightarrow{D_2, Ni} Q$

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