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Which alcohol, when heated with H2SO4 will undergo dehydration more rapidly?

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a

CH3-CH2-CH2-OH

b

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c

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d

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answer is D.

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Ease of dehydration of alcohols depends on the stability of carbocation. More is the stability of carbocation, more is the reactivity of alcohols. Among the given options, alcohol present in option-D undergoes dehydration easily because it is a secondary alcohol whereas rest of the given alcohols are primary.

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