Preparation of ethers by acid dehydratio | Class 12 Chemistry Chapter Alcohols Phenols and Ethers, Alcohols Phenols and Ethers NCERT Solutions

Question:

Preparation of ethers by acid dehydration of secondary or tertiary alcohols is not a suitable method. Give reason.

Answer:

The formation of ethers by dehydration of alcohol is a bimolecular reaction (SN2) involving the attack of an alcohol molecule on a protonated alcohol molecule. In the method, the alkyl group should be unhindered. In case of secondary or tertiary alcohols, the alkyl group is hindered. As a result, elimination dominates substitution. Hence, in place of ethers, alkenes are formed.


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  • 2019-10-24 10:41:24

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  • 2019-10-08 14:25:32

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  • 2019-04-10 22:01:34

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  • 2019-02-04 19:32:01

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  • 2018-10-28 22:14:45

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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter . This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 2 , Question 27: Preparation of ethers by acid dehydration of secondary or tertiary alcohols is not a suitable method....