The ease of dehydration of alcohols to produce alkenes of the order
Correct answer: A. Tertiary > Secondary > Primary
- A. Tertiary > Secondary > Primary
- B. Primary > Secondary > Tertiary
- C. Secondary < Primary < Tertiary
- D. Tertiary < Secondary < Primary
Explanation
The ease of dehydration of alcohols to produce alkenes is directly related to the number of beta-carbon atoms in the alcohol. Tertiary alcohols have the highest ease of dehydration due to having 3 beta-carbon atoms, followed by secondary alcohols with 2 beta-carbon atoms, and finally primary alcohols with 1 beta-carbon atom. The size of the R group in the alcohol also affects the ease of dehydration. Therefore, the correct order is Tertiary > Secondary > Primary. The other options are incorrect as they do not consider the number of beta-carbon atoms in the alcohols.
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