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प्रश्न
Write the mechanism of the following reaction:

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उत्तर
The mechanism of the given reaction is as follows:
(i) Protonation of an alcohol molecule

(ii) Attack of other alcohol molecule on the protonated molecule

(iii) Deprotonation

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