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Why is bimolecular dehydration not appropriate for the preparation of ethyl methyl ether?

Options

  1. AEthyl methyl ether is a tertiary ether.
  2. BEthyl methyl ether has a secondary alkyl group.
  3. CEthyl methyl ether is a gaseous compound.
  4. DEthyl methyl ether is highly reactive.

Correct answer

B. Ethyl methyl ether has a secondary alkyl group.

Step-by-step solution

The steric hindrance caused by the secondary alkyl group hinders the SN2 reaction required for bimolecular dehydration.

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