Question

The order of reactivity of following alcohols with halogen acids is _______.
`CH_3CH_2-CH_2-OH`
`CH_3CH_2-underset(CH_3)underset(|)"CH"-OH`
`CH_3CH_2-underset(CH_3)underset(|)overset(CH_3)overset(|)C-OH`
A. (I)gt(II)gt(III)
B. (III)gt(II)gt(I)
C. (II)gt(I)gt(III)
D. (I)gt(III)gt(II)

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
The reactivity of alcohols towards halogen acids decreases in the order : `3^@ gt 2^@ lt 1^@`