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Which one of the following will most readily be dehydrated in acidic condition ?

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SOLUTION :Dehydration of alcohol is BEST upon the STABILITY of carbonium ion of alcohol which are obtained after elimination of `OH^(_)` ion. Stability ORDER `t - gt - gt p-`carbonium ion. The stability of carbonium ion is also increased by means of electron donating group. As an electron withdrawing group next to the carbon from where the HYDROGEN is lost makes the carbonium ion more stable.


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