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Preparation of ethers by acid dehydration of secondary or tertiary alcohols is not a suitable method. Give reason.

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Only `1^(@)` -alcohols form Ethers on acid dehydration . But not `2^(@)` or `3^(@)` -alcohols.
Reason: In case of `2^(@)` or `3^(@)` alcohols steric hindrance arises. Due to this steric hindrance alkenes are formed but not Ethers.
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