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The compound that undergoes dehydration very easily is
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Q. The compound that undergoes dehydration very easily is
KEAM
KEAM 2011
Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
A
2-methylpropan-2-ol
40%
B
ethyl alcohol
23%
C
3-methyl-2-butanol
11%
D
propyl alcohol
12%
E
methanol
12%
Solution:
2-methylpropan-2-ol undergo dehydration very easily as it is a $3^{\circ}$ alcohol The relative ease of dehydration of alcohols follows the following order : tertiary alcohol > secondary alcohol > primary alcohol