Which amongst the following will be most readily dehydrated under acidic conditions?

Which amongst the following will be most readily dehydrated under acidic conditions?

Solution

The mechanism for this reaction involves the protonation of one of the hydroxyl groups by the acid catalyst, followed by the loss of a molecule of water to form a carbocation intermediate. The other hydroxyl group then attacks the carbocation.

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