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

Question

Which of the following alcohols gives the best yield of dialkyl ether on being heated with a trace of sulphuric acid? (A) 2-Pentanol (B) Cyclopentanol (C) 2-Methyl-2-butanol (D) 2-Propanol

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1° alcohols readily form ethers when heated with cone. H2SO4 Note In this reaction, 2° and 3° alcohols readily give alkene.

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

2-Pentanol

Cyclopentanol

2-Methyl-2-butanol

2-Propanol

1-Pentanol

$1^{\circ}$ alcohols readily form ethers when heated with
cone. $H_{2} S O_{4}$
Note In this reaction, $2^{\circ}$ and $3^{\circ}$ alcohols readily give alkene.