Chemistry, asked by ssawle86, 4 months ago

What is the correct order of reactivity of the alcohols involving the cleavage of C-OH bond? a) Methyl alcohol >Ethyl alcohol>Isopropyl alcohol>tertiary butyl alcohol b) Tertiary alcohol>isopropyl alcohol>ethyl alcohol>methyl alcohol c) Isopropyl alcohol>tertiary alcohol>ethyl alcohol>methyl alcohol d) Tertiary alcohol>ethyl alcohol>isopropyl alcohol>methyl alcohol

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Answered by allysia

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Answer:

a) Methyl alcohol >Ethyl alcohol>Isopropyl alcohol>tertiary butyl alcohol

Explanation:

CH3-OH > C2H5-OH > CH3CH(OH)CH3 > (CH3)3-OH

The reason being the high polarity as the number of C decreases and making it easier to break the C-O bond.

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