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Chapter 10: Q13P (page 470)

Which of the following alcohols dehydrates the fastest when heated with acid?

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Here we have to findwhich of the following alcohols dehydrates the fastest when heated with acid:

D is the alcohol which dehydrates the fastest when heated with acid.

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How will reaction proceed

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Final answer

D is the alcohol which dehydrates the fastest when heated with acid because it forms a very stable tertiary allylic cation intermediate.

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