Which of the following statements is consistent with your data. Primary alcohols

Question

Which of the following statements is consistent with your data.

Primary alcohols are more reactive with hydrogen halides than secondary or tertiary alcohols

Secondary alcohols are more reactive with hydrogen halides than tertiary alcohols

Tertiary alcohols are more reactive with hydrogen halides than secondary or primary alcohols

Primary alcohols are more reactive with hydrogen halides than secondary or tertiary alcohols

Secondary alcohols are more reactive with hydrogen halides than tertiary alcohols

Tertiary alcohols are more reactive with hydrogen halides than secondary or primary alcohols

Explanation / Answer

Tertiary alcohols are more reactive with hydrogen halides than secondary or primary alcohols because the reaction usually proceeds through SN1 mechanism via carbocation intermediate. We also know that tertiary carbocation is more stable than primary and secondary carbocations (3o >2o >1o),the reactivity of alcohols towards hydrogen halides is in the order (3o >2o >1o).Therefore third statement is correct data.

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