MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersMHT CET

An unknown compound dissolves in sulphuric acid but does not decolourise bromine water and does not react with sodium. Which of the following classes of molecules would behave in this manner?

Answer: (C)

Solution

An ether dissolves in conc. by forming an oxonium salt and has no –OH or C=C, so it neither reacts with sodium nor

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