Explain the loss of water from the protonated alcohol


Explain the order of reactivity for the following alchohols in this reaction:

1-methylcyclohexanol > cyclohexanol  >> 1-hexanol

The slow step in the conversion of alchohol to alkyl halide is the loss of water from the protonated alcohol to form the carbocation intermediate.

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Chemistry: Explain the loss of water from the protonated alcohol
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