{"id":23783,"date":"2024-04-15T06:38:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=23783"},"modified":"2024-04-15T06:38:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T06:38:11","slug":"the-reaction-intermediate-formed-during-the-preparation-of-diethyl-ether-from-ethanol-by-treatment-with-h2so4-is-a-carbanion-b-carbocation-c-carbene-d-free-radical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-reaction-intermediate-formed-during-the-preparation-of-diethyl-ether-from-ethanol-by-treatment-with-h2so4-is-a-carbanion-b-carbocation-c-carbene-d-free-radical\/","title":{"rendered":"The reaction intermediate formed during the preparation of diethyl ether from ethanol by treatment with H2SO4 is A. Carbanion B. Carbocation C. Carbene D. Free radical"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9d98ce25078\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Carbanion                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Carbocation                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Carbene                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Free radical                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>carbocation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A carbocation is a positively charged carbon atom. It is formed when a proton (H+) is removed from a molecule, leaving behind a <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> carbon atom with an incomplete octet. Carbocations are very reactive and can undergo a variety of reactions, including substitution, addition, and elimination.<\/p>\n<p>In the preparation of diethyl ether from ethanol by treatment with H2SO4, the first step is the protonation of ethanol. This forms the ethyl carbocation, which is then attacked by the ethoxide ion (the conjugate base of ethanol) to form diethyl ether.<\/p>\n<p>The reaction mechanism is as follows:<\/p>\n<p>$$\\ce{EtOH + H2SO4 &lt;=&gt; EtOH^+ + HSO4^-}$$<br \/>\n$$\\ce{EtOH^+ + EtO^- &lt;=&gt; Et-O-Et + H2O}$$<\/p>\n<p>The <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> ethyl carbocation is a very reactive intermediate and can undergo a variety of reactions. In this case, it reacts with the ethoxide ion to form diethyl ether.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are incorrect.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A carbanion is a negatively charged carbon atom. It is formed when a pair of electrons is removed from a molecule, leaving behind a carbon atom with an incomplete octet. Carbanions are very reactive and can undergo a variety of reactions, including substitution, addition, and elimination. However, they are not formed in the preparation of diethyl ether from ethanol by treatment with H2SO4.<\/li>\n<li>A carbene is a neutral molecule with a carbon atom that has two unshared pairs of electrons. Carbenes are very reactive and can undergo a variety of reactions, including insertion, addition, and rearrangement. However, they are not formed in the preparation of diethyl ether from ethanol by treatment with H2SO4.<\/li>\n<li>A free radical is a molecule or atom with an unpaired electron. 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