Question: When the compound called isoborneol is heated with 9 M sulfuric acid, the product of the reaction is the compound called camphene and not bornylene,

When the compound called isoborneol is heated with 9 M sulfuric acid, the product of the
reaction is the compound called camphene and not bornylene, as one might expect. Using models to assist you, write a step-by-step mechanism showing how camphene is formed.

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