Question

Consider the following reaction, $ethanol \xrightarrow[]{PBr_3} X \xrightarrow[]{alc.KOH} Y \xrightarrow[(ii) H_2O, heat]{(i) H_2SO_4 room temperature} Z$; the product Z is:
(a) CH₃CH₂ – O – CH₂ – CH₃
(b) CH₃ – CH₂ – O – SO₃H
(c) CH₃CH₂OH
(d) CH₂ = CH₂

Answer 1

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(a) CH₃CH₂ – O – CH₂ – CH₃

(b) CH₃ – CH₂ – O – SO₃H

(c) CH₃CH₂OH

(d) CH₂ = CH₂