Among the following compounds which can be dehydrated very easily

• Organic Oxygen

Among the following compounds which can be dehydrated very easily?

1. CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂OH
2. CH₃CH₂CH₂CHOHCH₃
3. CH₃CH₂CHCH₃CH₂CH₂OH
4. CH₃CH₂CH₃COHCH₂CH₃

Answer

The ease of dehydration of alcohols is tertiary > secondary > primary according to the order of stability of the carbocations.

The more stable carbocation is generated, thus more easily it will be dehydrated.

The correct option is D.