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Diethyl ether is obtained from ethyl alc...

Diethyl ether is obtained from ethyl alcohol

A

in the presence of `H_(2)SO_(4)` at 413 K

B

in the presence of `H_(2)SO_(4)` at 470 K

C

in the presence of `H_(2)SO_(4)` at 383 K

D

in the presence of `H_(2)SO_(4)` at 273 K

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Ether is formed at 413 K
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