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Dehydration of alcohols to ethers works best for which alkyl groups?
ATertiary alkyl groups
BPrimary alkyl groups
CSecondary alkyl groups
DHindered aryl groups
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Primary alkyl groups
Unhindered primary groups favour substitution, while hindered ones give alkenes.
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