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Describe the mechanism of the formation of diethyl ether from ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid. |
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Answer» the mechanism of the formation of diethyl ETHER from ethanol in the presence of concentrated SULPHURIC. acid. The carbocation FORMED by the ethanol in the presence of acid is open to attack by nucleophile. ... So, the product is ethoxyethane and this REACTION is dehydration reaction...... |
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