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.