Which of the following alcohols undergoes the most rapid dehydration upon treatment with H₂SO₄ to give an alkene?

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2-methyl-2-propanol undergoes the most rapid dehydration to form an alkene because it forms the most stable tertiary carbocation intermediate during the reaction process. This stability is due to the inductive effect and hyperconjugation from the three methyl groups attached to the positively charged carbon.

Which of the Following Alcohols Undergoes the Most Rapid Dehydration