Acid catalysed dehydration of t-butanol is faster than that of n-butan – McqOptions

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1.	Acid catalysed dehydration of t-butanol is faster than that of n-butanol because
A.	tertiary carbocation is more stable than primary carbocation
B.	primary carbocation is more stable than tertiary carbocation
C.	t-butanol has a higher boiling point
D.	rearrangement takes place during dehydration of t- butanol
Answer» B. primary carbocation is more stable than tertiary carbocation

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