Which of the following is a method for the preparation of ethers?
Correct Answer: Dehydration of two alcohol molecules
- Step 1: Start with two alcohol molecules. An alcohol is a compound that has an -OH (hydroxyl) group.
- Step 2: Remove a water molecule (H2O) from the two alcohols. This process is called dehydration.
- Step 3: When the water is removed, the two alcohol molecules bond together to form an ether.
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