Q54 / 120 · NEET 2010 (Mains) · Chemistry

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

  • A
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  • B
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  • Correct answer
    C
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  • D
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Solution

Dehydration of alcohols involve formation of carbocation intermediate. More the stability of carbocation, higher is the ease of dehydration. The order of stability of carbocation, given by the given compounds, is Figure
Thus, compound given in OPTION (c) readily undergoes dehydration.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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