Question
Mixed ether will not be formed in the reaction?

Answer

$\ce{C_{2​}H_5​−OH + H_2​SO_{4​} (140^\circ C) \rightarrow C_2​H_{5​}−O−C_{2​}H5​ + H_2​O}$
Ethyl alcohol when heated with Sulphuric acid at $140^\circ C$ produces a symmetric ether i.e. Diethyl ether.

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