Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 7
Question 7 - 01 February - Shift 1
Decreasing order of dehydration of the following alcohols is
a
b
$c$
d (1) $a>d>b>c$
(2) $b>d>c>a$
(3) $b>a>d>c$
(4) $d>b>c>a$
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Answer: (2)
Solution:
Formula: Stability of Carbocation
Dehydration of alcohol is directly proportional to the stability of carbocation.