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The relative rate of acid catalysed dehydration of following alcohols would be

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III > I > IV > II
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III > IV > I > II
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I > III > IV > II
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III > IV > I > II
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Solution

The correct option is B III > IV > I > II
Since acid catalysed dehydration follow product formation via formation of carbocation and relative stability of carbocation is 30>20>10 also, option (iv) will undergo methyl shift leading to formation of 30 carbo cation

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