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Which of the following reacts fastest wi...

Which of the following reacts fastest with a mixture of anhydrous `ZnCl_(2)` and conc. HCI ?

A

Trimethyl carbinol

B

Ethanol

C

Propanol

D

Methanol

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The correct Answer is:
A
Reactivity order of alcohols towards `Zn Cl _(2)` and conc. HCl is
ter. Alcohol `gt` sec alcohol `gt ` pair alcohol
Trimethyl carbinol is `CH _(3) - underset( CH _(3)) underset(|) overset( CH _(3)) overset( |) (C) - OH, It is ` tertiary alcohol.
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