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Acid-catalysed dehydration of which of following compounds is slowest?
Acid-catalysed dehydration of which of following compounds is slowest?
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The correct option is C n-Butanol
Compounds which form less stable carbocation undergo slow dehydration or we can say primary carbocation. Hence, n−Butanol form primary carbocation which is less stable, so undergo slow dehydration.
Compounds which form less stable carbocation undergo slow dehydration or we can say primary carbocation. Hence, n−Butanol form primary carbocation which is less stable, so undergo slow dehydration.
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