Among the following compounds which can be dehydrated very easily is CH_3 CH_2 CH_2 CH_2 CH_2 OH' CH_3CH_2CH_2-CHOH-CH_3' CH_3CH_2C(OH)(CH_3)CH_2CH_3' CH_3CH_2CH(CH_3)-CH_2CH_2OH

Options

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

Answer

C

Explanation

The compound `CH_(3)CH_(2)underset(OH)underset(|)C(CH_(3))CH_(2)CH_(3)` produces most stable 3° carbo cation and thus the compound will undergo dehydration most easily.