Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 7

Question 7 - 01 February - Shift 1

Decreasing order of dehydration of the following alcohols is

(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.