Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 294

Question: In $ CH_3CH_2OH $ which bond dissociates heterolytically

[IIT-JEE 1988; CPMT 1996]

Options:

A) C - C

B) C - O

C) C - H

D) O - H

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ CH_3CH_2OH\underset{bondfission}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Heterolytic}}}CH_3CH_2{O^{-}}+{H^{+}} $