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MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersMHT CET

The order of reactivity of the following alcohols towards HCl is (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Answer: (C)

Solution

Reactivity towards HCl follows the stability of the carbocation formed (SN1): the benzyl cation of (iv) is resonance stabilised, then the isopropyl cation (iii); in

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