JEE Main20257 Apr 2025Morning ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Dimethyl ether is completely soluble in water. However, diethyl ether is soluble in water to a very small extent. Statement II : Sodium metal can be used to dry diethyl ether and not ethyl alcohol. In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Options
- AStatement I is false but Statement II are true
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
- CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
- DBoth Statement I and Statement II are true
Correct answer
D. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Step-by-step solution
St-I : - St-I is correct because both given ether are soluble in water Di ethyl ether and butan-1-ol are miscible to almost same extent i.e., 7.5 and 9 gm per 100 ml water due to H -bonding St-II : - St. II is also correct because sodium metal is not used with ethyl alcohol as H ₂ gas release with ethyl a below