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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Ethers react with cold concentrated H2SO4 to form
Options
A Oxonium salts
Correct Answer
B Alkenes
C Alkoxides
D Zwitterions
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethers are Lewis bases and react with cold concentrated H2SO4 to form oxonium salts (R-O+(H)-R' with bisulfate counterion). These are soluble in acid.

Hint

What salt is formed when ether reacts with acid?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1327 of 1999
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