From amongst the following alcohols the one that would react fastest with conc. HCl and anhydrous ZnCl2, is
From amongst the following alcohols the one that would react fastest with conc. HCl and anhydrous ZnCl2, is
(1) 2–Butanol
(2) 2–Methylpropan–2–ol
(3) 2–Methylpropanol
(4) 1–Butanol
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3° alcohols react fastest with ZnCl2/conc.HCl due to formation of 3° carbocation and\2–methyl propan–2–ol is the only 3° alcohol
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