Q. Which of the following reacts fastest with a mixture of anhydrous $ZnCI_{2}$ and conc. HCI?
A) Trimethyl carbinol
B) Ethanol
C) Propanol
D) Methanol
Explanation
(a)
Reactivity order of alcohols towards $ZnCl_{2}$ and conc. HCl is ter. alcohol > sec alcohol > pri alcohol
$CH_{3}$
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Trimethyl carbinol is $CH_{3} - C - OH.$ It is tertiary alcohol.
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$CH_{3}$
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