JEE Main 2025 — Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift
Question
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
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Step-by-step explanation
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 gas release with ethyl a below
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