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MHT CET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Identify the product obtained when ethers are dissolved in cold concentrated sulphuric acid.

  1. A Alkanols
  2. B Alkanoic acids
  3. C Alkyl hydrogen sulphate
  4. D Oxonium salts
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(D) Oxonium salts

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The following reaction occurs when ethers are dissolved in cold concentrated sulphuric acid: