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HBr reacts fastest with...

`HBr` reacts fastest with

A

`2-`methylpropan`-1-ol`

B

`2-`methylpropan`-2-ol`

C

propan`-2-ol`

D

propan`-1-ol`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`2-`Methylpropan`-2-ol`, a `3^(@)` alcohol, reacts fastest with `HBr` on account of the formation of a `3^(@)` carbonation, the most stable carbonaction.
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