Q. Among the following compounds which can be dehydrated very easily?
A) $CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{2}CH_{2}OH$
B) $OH$
$|$
$CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}CHCH_{3}$
C) $CH_{3}$
$|$
$CH_{3}CH_{2}CCH_{2}CH_{3}$
$|$
$OH$
D) $CH_{3}CH_{2}CHCH_{2}CH_{2}OH$
$|$
$CH_{3}$
Explanation
(c)
Dehydration of alcohol is in order
$1{^\circ} < 2{^\circ} < 3{^\circ}$
Thus, (C), a $3{^\circ}$ alcohol is dehydrated very easily.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.