Q. The compound which gives the most stable carbonium ion on dehydration is
A) $CH_{3}CH\left( CH_{3} \right)CH_{2}OH$
B) $\left( CH_{3} \right)_{3}COH$
C) $CH_{2} = CHCH_{2}CH_{2}OH$
D) $CH_{3}CHOHCH_{2} - \ CH_{3}$
Explanation
(b)
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Increasing order of stability of carbocation.
1${^\circ}$carbocation <2${^\circ}$ carbocation<3${^\circ}$carbocation
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