NEET Chemistry Preparation MCQ Question
Which of the following alcohols can be dehydrated to form an ether when reacting with a protic acid?
Ethanol
Propan-1-ol
Butan-2-ol
Cyclohexanol
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Ethanol can undergo dehydration in the presence of protic acids to form ethoxyethane, as mentioned in the preparation section. Other options may lead to different products or are not suitable for ether formation under the same conditions.
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