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Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

Question
CBSEENCH12008353

State whether the followng statements are True or False:

A.

Sodium reacts with ethyl ether.

B.

More stable alkane is the preferred product in the dehydration of alcohols.

C.

Upon heating with zinc dust, phenol is reduced to benzene.

D.

In the presence of alkali (NaOH), ethyl alcohol reacts with Cl2 to give ethane.

E.

The most suitable method for the separation of a mixture of ortho and para nitrophenols mixed in the ratio of 1 : 1 is steam distillation.

Solution
A. FALSE
B. FALSE
C. TRUE
D. FALSE
E. TRUE