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Among the following compounds which can be dehydrated very easily?

A
CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2OH
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CH3CH2CH2CH(OH)CH3
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CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2CH2OH
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D
CH3CH2(CH3)C(OH)CH2CH3
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Solution

The correct option is D CH3CH2(CH3)C(OH)CH2CH3
The ease of dehydration of alcohols is tertiary > secondary > primary according to the order of stability of the carbocations.

The more stable carbocation is generated, thus more easily it will be dehydrated.

Option D is correct.

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