Which of the following statement is incorrect for ether ?

A Generally ether can be oxidised and reduced.
B Ether does not form inter molecular H-bond with water so it is insoluble in water.
C The reaction between R-OH with concentrate \(H _2 SO _4\) in suitable condition forms ether.
D Boiling point of ether is lower than the alcohol containing same carbon because it has no intermolecular H-bond.

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(B) Ether does not form inter molecular H-bond with water so it is insoluble in water.

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Apply the relevant identity from the chapter and substitute the values established in the previous step, keeping the original constraint in view.

Use the simplified expression to isolate the unknown, then plug the result back into the question setup to confirm the working is internally consistent.

Cross-check against a boundary or limiting case. Both the dimensional balance and the qualitative behaviour at the extreme should agree with the candidate answer.

Combine the steps above to identify the correct option. The remaining choices each fail at least one of the consistency, dimensional, or boundary checks.

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