Q.

Which of the following statements is not correct?

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a

Cyclohexanol is more soluble in water than 1-hexanol

b

Alcohol is slightly more acidic than water

c

The reaction of HBr with tertiary butyl alcohol follows SN1 mechanism

d

SN1 nucleophilic substitution in ROH may lead to the rearrangement of carbon skeleton

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Statement B is not correct. alcohol is slightly more acidic than water.

Alcohol is ethanol. In general, alcohols are weaker acids than water. This is so because alcohols' OH groups are less polar than those in water.

Hence, option B is correct.

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