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Q. Which of the following reacts fastest with conc. $HCl$ ?

UPSEEUPSEE 2016Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

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As benzene ring increases electron density to carbon of C - 0 bond.

Hence, benzylic alcohol is more reactive towards reaction with conc. HCl.