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ChemistryALCOHOL & ETHERREACTIONS OF ALCOHOLS and ETHERSEasy2 minPYQ_2012
ChemistryEasysingle choice

Which one of the following compounds will be most readily dehydrated?

Options:

Answer:
C
Solution:

Dehydration of alcohols involve formation of carbocation intermediate. Higher the stability of carbocation, higher is the ease of dehydration. The order of stability of carbocation, is
Hence, compound given in option (c) readily undergoes dehydration.

Stream:VITEEESubject:ChemistryTopic:ALCOHOL & ETHERSubtopic:REACTIONS OF ALCOHOLS and ETHERS
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