MCQ
The alcohol which easily reacts with conc. $HCl $ is
  • A
    $C{H_3} - CHOH - C{H_2} - C{H_3}$
  • ${(C{H_3})_3} - C - OH$
  • C
    $C{H_3} - C{H_2} - C{H_2} - C{H_2} - OH$
  • D
    ${(C{H_3})_3} - CH - C{H_2}OH$

Answer

Correct option: B.
${(C{H_3})_3} - C - OH$
b
(b)Tertiary alcohol readily reacts with halogen acid

$\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
  {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
  {\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,C{H_3}} \\ 
  {\,\,\, \downarrow } 
\end{array}} \\ 
  {C{H_3} \to C - OH} \\ 
  {\,\,\,\,\, \uparrow } \\ 
  {\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,C{H_3}} 
\end{array}$ $ \to $ $\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
  {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
  {\,\,\,\,\,C{H_3}} \\ 
  | 
\end{array}\,\,\,} \\ 
  {C{H_3} - {C^ + } + O{H^ - }} \\ 
  {|\,\,\,\,} \\ 
  {\,\,C{H_3}} 
\end{array}$

Presence of $3$ alkyl group increases electron density on ${3^o}$ carbon atom.

Hence $ - OH$ group is easily removed.

After the removal of $ - OH$ group ${3^o}$ carbonium ion is formed which is most stable

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