Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 28

Question: Amongst the following, HBr reacts fastest with

[IIT-JEE 1986; JIPMER 2000; DCE 2003]

Options:

A) Propane-1-ol

B) Propane-2-ol

C) 2-methyl propane-1-ol

D) 2-methyl propane-2-ol

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Tertiary alcohols react fastest with hydrogen halides 2 methyl propan-2-ol is a tertiary alcohol.