MCQ
Reactivity of given alcohols for acidic dehydration can be explained by

$\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
  {Ph - C{H_2} - CH - C{H_3}} \\ 
  {\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,|\,\,\,\,} \\ 
  {\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,OH\,} 
\end{array}$ $>$ $\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
  {Me - C{H_2} - CH - C{H_3}} \\ 
  {\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,|\,\,\,\,} \\ 
  {\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,OH\,} 
\end{array}$

  • A
    Carbocation stability
  • Product stability
  • C
    Carbanion rearrangement
  • D
    Acidic strength of alcohols

Answer

Correct option: B.
Product stability
b

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