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Which of the following alcohols has the greatest ease of dehydration to form its corresponding alkene?

Option: 1


Option: 2


Option: 3


Option: 4


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Ease of dehydration follows the stability of the carbocation formed in the first step.
Since the most stable carbocation formed among the given compounds is

Thus          is the most reactive.
Hence, the correct option is (1)

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