Question

Convert ethoxyethane into methoxyethane?

Answer 1

Answer:

Converting ethoxyethane into methoxymethane are given below:-

Explanation:

Step 1: Due to the presence of two separate pairs of oxygen electrons, ethanol acts as a weak base.

It reacts with strong mineral acids (HCl, H2SO4,) (HCl, H2SO4,) etc.

Step 2: In the presence of too much ethanol, the protonalized ethanol molecule undergoes an unprotected nucleophilic attack

b) The oxygen atom of a hydroxyl group has two single electron pairs.

Alcohols thus take up the proton of strong mineral acids to become oxonium ions.

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