Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryAlcohols, Phenols, and Ethers1 Mark
Question
Mixed ether will not be formed in the reaction?
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Answer
$\ce{C_{2}H_5−OH + H_2SO_{4} (140^\circ C) \rightarrow C_2H_{5}−O−C_{2}H5 + H_2O}$
Ethyl alcohol when heated with Sulphuric acid at $140^\circ C$ produces a symmetric ether i.e. Diethyl ether.
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