Among the following compounds which can be dehydrated very easily is:

Options

A. `CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(2)OH`
B. `CH_(3)CH_(2)underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(CH)CH_(2)CH_(2)OH`
C. `CH_(3)CH_(2)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)CH_(2)CH_(3)`
D. `CH_(3)CH_(2)CH_(2)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(CH_(3))`

Answer

C

Explanation

Dehydration of alocohol (acid catalysed) follow `3^(@)` alcohol gt `2^(@)` alcohols gt `1^(@)` alcohols because `3^(@)` carbocation is turn is more stable than `1^(@)` carbocation.