Question

From amongst the following alcohols the one that would react fastest with conc. HCl and anhydrous ZnCl2, is

• A. 2-Butanol
• B. 2-Methylpropan-2-ol
• C. 2-Methylpropanol
• D. 1-Butanol

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

2-Methylpropanol

Answer 2

$\xrightarrow [ \Delta ] { \mathrm { KOH } }$CH₃CHO