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Why tertiary alcohols are more reactive than primary and secondary alcohols

Rana umer , 6 Years ago
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Arun
Tertiary alcohols are more reactive because the increased number of alkyl groups increases +I effect. So, the charge density on carbon atom increases and hence around oxygen atom. ... Hence, the cleavage of C−O bond becomes easier. So, a tertiary carbocation is formed which is more stable than secondary and primary
 
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