Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Dimethyl ether is completely soluble in water. However, diethyl ether is soluble in water to a very small extent.

Statement II: Sodium metal can be used

Question

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Dimethyl ether is completely soluble in water. However, diethyl ether is soluble in water to a very small extent.

Statement II: Sodium metal can be used to dry diethyl ether and not ethyl alcohol.

In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Canvas Classes · Accepted Answer

Step 1: Evaluate Statement I

Dimethyl ether (): small molecule, can form H-bonds with water → completely miscible ✓

Diethyl ether (): larger alkyl groups reduce water solubility → sparingly soluble ✓

Statement I is TRUE.

Step 2: Evaluate Statement II

Sodium metal reacts with active hydrogen compounds:

(reacts with ethyl alcohol — cannot be used to dry it)

Diethyl ether has no active hydrogen → Na does not react with it → Na can be used to dry diethyl ether ✓

Statement II is TRUE.

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