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

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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) Both Statement I and Statement II are False
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. Increase in Hydrocarbon part decreases H2O solubility Na metal test is not given by ether due to absence of acidic H. | JEE(Main) 2025 | DATE : 07-04-2025 (SHIFT-1) | PAPER-1 | CHEMISTRY PAGE # 4

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