Question

The compound that undergoes dehydration very easily is

• A. 2-methylpropan-2-ol
• B. ethyl alcohol
• C. 3-methyl-2-butanol
• D. propyl alcohol
• E. methanol

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

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