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Alcohols and Phenols Reaction of Alcohols with Hydrogen Halides

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Which alcohol reacts most rapidly with concentrated HCl at room temperature?

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Correct Answer: D) tert-Butanol

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tert-Butanol forms a stable tertiary carbocation and therefore reacts rapidly with HCl through an SN1 pathway.

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