Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 285
Question: Conc. $ H_2SO_4 $ heated with excess of $ C_2H_5OH $ at $ 140^{o}C $ to form
[MP PMT 1990; RPMT 2000; AFMC 2002]
Options:
A) $ CH_3CH_2-O-CH_3 $
B) $ CH_3CH_2-O-CH_2CH_3 $
C) $ CH_3-O-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3 $
D) $ CH_2=CH_2 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ CH_3CH_2-OH+HO-CH_2-CH_3\underset{140^{o}C}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Conc\text{.}H_2SO_4}}} $
$ \underset{Diethylether}{\mathop{CH_3CH_2-O-CH_2-CH_3}}+H_2O $
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