In $C H_{3} C H_{2} O H, |$ the bond that undergoes heterolytic cleavage most readily is -

C - C

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C - O

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C - H

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O - H

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Solution

The correct option is D O - H
The tendency for heterolytic cleavage is determined by the electronegativity difference between the atoms joined by the bond.
In this case the O-H bond has the maximum electronegativity difference. $C H_{3} C H_{2} O H H e t e r o l y t i c c l e a v a g e - ----------- \to C H_{3} C H_{2} O^{-} + H^{+} ∣ ∣ ∣$

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