why only symmetrical ethers can be produced by dehydration of alcohol
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With secondary and tertiary alcohols intramolecular dehydration occurs through E1 mechanism to yield alkenes. Hence only symmetrical ethers can be prepared by the sulfuric acid-catalyzed dehydration procedure. ... Hence a mixture of diethyl ether, ethyl propyl ether and dipropyl ether will be produced.!
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