NEET Chemistry Preparation MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about the preparation of ethers is correct?
Ethers can be prepared by the acidic dehydration of primary alcohols.
Secondary alcohols can be easily converted to ethers via dehydration.
Ethers are exclusively formed from alcohols at high temperatures.
The formation of ethers from alcohols does not involve nucleophilic attack.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Ethers can indeed be prepared through the acidic dehydration of primary alcohols, while secondary and tertiary alcohols are less suitable for this method due to steric hindrance and competing elimination reactions.
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