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Question: Which of the following alcohols gives the best yield of dialkyl ethe4r on being heated with a trace ...

Which of the following alcohols gives the best yield of dialkyl ethe4r on being heated with a trace of sulphuric acid?

A

2- Pentanol

B

2-Methyl -2-butanol

C

1-Pentanol

D

2-Propanol

Answer

1-Pentanol

Explanation

Solution

Primary alcohols readily form ether when heated with conc. H2SO4\mathrm { H } _ { 2 } \mathrm { SO } _ { 4 }