JEE Main 2010 — Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2010
Question
From amongst the following alcohols the one that would react fastest with conc. HCl and anhydrous
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Correct answer
B2–Methylpropan–2–ol
Step-by-step explanation
Tertiary alcohols react fastest with conc. and anhydrous (lucas reagent) as its mechanism proceeds through the formation of stable tertiary carbocation.
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