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Which of the following alcohols will yield the corresponding alkyl chloride on reaction with concentrated HCl at room temperature?
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Which of the following alcohols will yield the corresponding alkyl chloride on reaction with concentrated HCl at room temperature?
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The correct option is D
As tertiary carbocation is more stable, so tertiary alcohols will yield the corresponding alkyl chloride on reaction with concentrated HCl at room temperature. While primary and secondary alcohols require the presence of a catalyst ZnCl2.
As tertiary carbocation is more stable, so tertiary alcohols will yield the corresponding alkyl chloride on reaction with concentrated HCl at room temperature. While primary and secondary alcohols require the presence of a catalyst ZnCl2.
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