MCQ
The alcohol which does not give a stable compound on dehydration is
- AEthyl alcohol
- ✓Methyl alcohol
- C$n-$propyl alcohol
- D$n-$butyl alcohol
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
Methyl alcohol
b
Alcohols undergo dehydration (removal of water) to form an alkene.
Alcohols undergo dehydration (removal of water) to form an alkene.
To form alkene, we need at least two carbon atoms. But, methanol $\left( CH _3 OH \right)$ has only one carbon atom. So, it does not give a stable compound on dehydration.
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