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Benzyl alcohol, although a primary alcohol, reacts very rapidly in the presence of HCl forming benzyl chloride. Why is this?

 a. The phenyl ring increases the acidity of the -OH group.
  b. The phenyl ring stabilizes the carbonium ion.
  c. The phenyl ring increases the basicity of the -OH group.
  d. The phenyl ring increases the rate of dissociation of HCl.
 
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 B is the best answer ;padre explained the answer thoroughly.
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