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NEET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers
In the presence of protic acids, which reaction pathway is favoured...
In the presence of protic acids, which reaction pathway is favoured for the dehydration of primary alcohols to form ethers?
Options
- ASN1 pathway
- BSN2 pathway
- CE1 pathway
- DE2 pathway
Correct answer
B. SN2 pathway
Step-by-step solution
Primary alcohols typically undergo SN2 reactions in the presence of protic acids to form ethers.