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ChemistryMediumMCQ2023 · 01 Feb Shift 1

Q46.Decreasing order of dehydration of the following alcohols is (1) a > d > b > c (2) b > d > c > a (3) b > a > d > c (4) d > b > c > a

What This Question Tests

This question evaluates the understanding of the mechanism of alcohol dehydration, specifically how the stability of the intermediate carbocation influences the rate of the reaction.

Concepts Tested

Stability of carbocationDehydration reaction mechanismSaytzeff's rule

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