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ChemistryALCOHOL & ETHERMETHOD OF PREPARATION OF ALCOHOLS, and POC of ALCOHOLSMedium2 minQB
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Correct order of rate of dehydration of alcohol is :

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

Dehydration of alcohols generally follows E1 mechanism (via carbocation).

Rate depends on stability of carbocation formed.

Stability order: 3° > 2° > 1° alcohol.

In (A), substituted cyclohexanol forms more stable carbocation → faster than simple cyclohexanol.

In (B), tert-butanol (3°) reacts faster than ethanol (1°).

In (C), more substituted/fused ring carbocation is more stable → faster than cyclohexanol.

All given comparisons follow correct stability trend.

Final Answer: (D) All of these

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