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The compound which gives the most stable carbonium ion on dehydration isA. `CH_(3)CH(CH_(3))CH_(2)OH`B. `(CH_(3))_(3)COH`C. `CH_(2)=CHCH_(2)CH_(2)OH`D. `CH_(3)CHOH.CH_(2).CH_(3)`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
`(CH_(3))_(3)C-OH underset(-H_(2)O)overset(+H^(+))rarr (CH_(3))_(3)overset(+)(C)(3^(@)) ("more stable")`.
`CH_(2)=CH-CH_(2)-CH_(2)OH underset(-H_(2)O)overset(+H^(+))rarr CH_(2)=CH-CH_(2)-overset(+)(C)H_(2)(1^(@)) ("less stable")`


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