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Alcohols and Phenols Dehydration of Alcohols

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Which alcohol undergoes acid-catalysed dehydration most readily?

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Correct Answer: D) tert-Butanol

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tert-Butanol readily forms a stable tertiary carbocation, so it dehydrates more easily than primary or secondary alcohols.

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