Formation of diethyl ether from ethanol is based on a

Question

Formation of diethyl ether from ethanol is based on a (A) dehydration reaction (B) dehydrogenation reaction (C) hydrogenation reaction (D) homolytic fission reaction

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Diethyl ether can be prepared by the dehydration of ethanol with conc.

H_{2} S O_{4}

at

410 K

. In this method excess of alcohol is heated with conc.

H_{2} S O_{4}

at

410 K

.

In this reaction the temperature must be controlled because at higher temperature

(443 K)

, the alcohols get dehydrated to alkenes.

C H_{3} C H_{2} O H H_{2} S O_{4} 443 K C H_{2} = C H_{2} + H_{2} O

Q. Formation of diethyl ether from ethanol is based on a

dehydration reaction

dehydrogenation reaction

hydrogenation reaction

homolytic fission reaction