Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 204
Question: The compound formed when ethyl bromide is heated with dry silver oxide is
[MP PET/PMT 1988]
Options:
A) Dimethyl ether
B) Diethyl ether
C) Methyl alcohol
D) Ethyl alcohol
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ 2C_2H_5Br+\underset{Dry}{\mathop{Ag_2O}}\to C_2H_5-O-C_2H_5+2AgBr $ If we take moist $ Ag_2O $ then alcohol is formed $ Ag_2O+H_2O\to 2AgOH $
$ C_2H_5Br+AgOH\to C_2H_5OH+AgBr $
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