Acid catalysed dehydration of t -butanol is faster than that of n -butanol because

Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSEAlcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Acid catalysed dehydration of t-butanol is faster than that of n-butanol because
  1. tertiary carbocation is more stable than primary carbocation
  2. primary carbocation is more stable than tertiary carbocation
  3. t-butanol has a higher boiling point
  4. rearrangement takes place during dehydration of t-butanol.

Answer

(A) tertiary carbocation is more stable than primary carbocation

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