NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersPractice
The compound formed when Ethyl bromide is heated with dry Silver oxide is
Options
- Adimethylether
- Bdiethylether
- Cmethylalcohol
- Dethylalcohol
Correct answer
B. diethylether
Step-by-step solution
2 C 2 H 5 Br + Ag 2 O Dry → C 2 H 5 − O − C 2 H 5 + 2 AgBr If we take moist Ag 2 O then alcohol is formed Ag 2 O + H 2 O → 2 AgOH C 2 H 5 Br + AgOH → C 2 H 5 OH + AgBr