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Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Dehydration of the following in increasing order is

A

I<II<III<IVI < II < III < IV

B

II<III<IV<III< III< IV < I

C

I<III<IV<III < III < IV < II

D

None of these

Answer

I<II<III<IVI < II < III < IV

Explanation

Solution

Dehydration of IVIV is most facile since, it gives an aromatic compound. Dehydration of IIIIII gives a conjugated diene which is stabilised by resonance.