The order of reactivity of alcohols in the esterification reaction is :
Primary `gt` secondary `gt` tertiary. Justify.

Alcohols undergo acid catalysed elimination reactions to produce alkenes. Because water is lost in the elimination , this reaction is called dehydration reaction. Secondary and tertiary alcohols always give E1 reaction in dehydration. Primary alcohols whose beta -carbon is branched also give E1 reaction. The reactivity of alcohol for elimination reaction is tertiary alcohol gt secondary school gt Primary alcohol. Identify the product in the given reaction :

Assertion : Order of reactivity of alcohols involving cleavage of O-H bond is, primary gt secondary gt tertiary. Reason : This is due to + I effect of the alkyl group (R).

The order of reactivity of alcohols towards sodium metal is (A) Primary > Secondary > Tertiary (B) Primary (C) Tertiary > Primary > Secondary (D) Secondary > Tertiary > Primary

Alcohols undergo acid catalysed elimination reactions to produce alkenes. Because water is lost in the elimination , this reaction is called dehydration reaction. Secondary and tertiary alcohols always give E1 reaction in dehydration. Primary alcohols whose beta -carbon is branched also give E1 reaction. The reactivity of alcohol for elimination reaction is tertiary alcohol > secondary alcohol > Primary alcohol. Which of the following dehydration product (major ) is incorrect ?

Discuss reduction of primary,secondary and tertiary alcohols.