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What is the correct order of reactivity of alcohols toward reactions involving cleavage of C-O bond?(a) 1°>2°>3°(b) 3°>2°>1°(c) 1°>3°>2°(d) 3°>1°>2°The question was asked in quiz.My query is from Alcohols and Phenols topic in portion Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct option is (b) 3°>2°>1°

The best explanation: Alkyl groups are electron RELEASING groups and increase the electron density towards OXYGEN making the C-O more polar. This makes the CLEAVAGE of the bond between C and O a lot easier.



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