MHT CET2010ChemistryHydrocarbons
The correct order of dehydration of alcohols is
Options
- A1^ >2^ >3^
- B3^ >2^ >1^
- C2^ >1^ >3^
- D1^ >3^ >2^
Correct answer
B. 3^ >2^ >1^
Step-by-step solution
Dehydration of alcohols involve the formation of carbocation intermediates. More the stability of carbocation, more will be the ease of alcohol towards dehydration. The order of stability of carbocations is 3^ >2^ >1^ The order of ease of dehydration of alcohols is 3^ >2^ >1^