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

  • A
    Statement $I$ is false but Statement $II$ is true
  • B
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false
  • C
    Statement $I$ is true but Statement $II$ is false
  • D
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true

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Consider the following reaction.
$C_6H_5-O-CH_2-C_6H_5 + HI \rightarrow \text{Product}$
Statement $I$ : In the above reaction,the product formed will be a mixture of benzyl alcohol and iodobenzene.
Statement $II$ : In the above reaction,the $-O-CH_2-$ bond is cleaved to give the product.
In the light of the above statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below:

$Ph-O-CH_2-Ph$ $\xrightarrow{HI/\Delta}$ product

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The compound $CH_3-O-C(CH_3)_3$ is prepared best by the reaction:

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