`R-OH + HX to R -X + H_(2)O`
In the above reaction the reactivity of different alcohols is

Options

A. tertiary `gt` secondary `gt` primary
B. tertiary `lt` secondary `lt` primary
C. tertiary `gt` primary `gt ` secondary
D. secondary `gt` primary `gt` tertiary

Answer

A

Explanation

Reactions of alcohols involving cleavage of C-OH bond follow the reacitivity order: Tertairy `lt ` secondary `lt ` Primary ,according to the stability of carbocation intermediate.