Which of the following alcohols will give the most stable carbocation during dehydration?

Question

Which of the following alcohols will give the most stable carbocation during dehydration? (A) 2-Methyl-1-propanol (B) 2-Methyl-2-propanol (C) 1-Butanol (D) 2-Butanol

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The tertiary carbocation formed during dehydration of 2-methyl-2-propanol is most stable.

Q. Which of the following alcohols will give the most stable carbocation during dehydration?

$2$ -Methyl- $1$ -propanol

$2$ -Methyl- $2$ -propanol

$1$ -Butanol

$2$ -Butanol

The tertiary carbocation formed during dehydration of $2$ -methyl- $2$ -propanol is most stable.