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R-OH + HX to R -X + H(2)O In the above...

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

A

tertiary `gt` secondary `gt` primary

B

tertiary `lt` secondary `lt` primary

C

tertiary `gt` primary `gt ` secondary

D

secondary `gt` primary `gt` tertiary

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The correct Answer is:
A
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.
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