Chemistry · Alcohols, Ethers and Phenols
JEE Main 2025 — 7 April, Morning Shift — Question 14
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II:
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 the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Option B:Correct
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Option C:
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Option D:
Both Statement I and Statement II are False
Answer: B
Step-by-step solution
Diethyl ether is less soluble then dimethyl ether- as hydrophobic portion grows
Na metal reacts with alcohol.
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- Exam
- JEE Main 2025
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Alcohols, Ethers and Phenols
- Topic
- Ethers