The compound which gives the most stable carbonium ion on dehydration

1.	The compound which gives the most stable carbonium ion on dehydration is :
Answer» `(CH_(3))_(2)CHCH_(2)OH` `(CH_(3))_(3)COH` `CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(2)OH` `CH_(3)CHOHCH_(2)CH_(3)` Solution :The stability of carbonium ions (carbocations) is in the ORDER `3^(@) gt 2^(@) 1^(@)`. As such a `3^(@)` alcohol will give the most STABLE CARBOCATION.

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