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Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

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Preparation of ethers by acid dehydration of secondary or tertiary alcohols is not a suitable method. Give reason.

Solution

The secondary and tertiary alcohol being highly crowded under go dehydration in acid presence to form alkene.

Hence, preparing of ethers by acid dehydration of secondary or tertiary is not a suitable method.

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