Single Choice

The compound formed when ethyl bromide is heated with dry silver oxide is

ADimethyl ether
BDiethyl ether
Correct Answer
CMethyl alcohol
DEthyl alcohol

Solution

$$ \begin{matrix} 2C_2H_5Br +Ag_2O \xrightarrow {Dry} \end{matrix} C_2H_5 -O-C_2H_5 +2AgBr $$

If we take moist $$ Ag_2O $$ then alcohol is formed

$$ Ag_2O +H_2O \rightarrow 2AgOH $$

$$ C_2H_5Br +AgOH \rightarrow C_2H_5OH +AgBr $$

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

How is ethyl iodide converted into diethyl ether ?

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Formation of diethyl ether from ethanol is based on a:

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Structure of diethyl ether is formed by:

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

An organic compound A reacts with sodium metal and forms B. On heating with conc. $$ H_2SO_4 $$ A gives diethyl ether, A and B are

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Ethyl bromide can be converted into diethyl ether by:

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Diethyl ether is obtained by the reaction of:

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