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

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Write the mechanism of the following reaction : 2CH₃CH₂OH → (H⁺/413 K) → CH₃ – CH₂ – O – CH₂ – CH₃ + H₂O

How is 1-propoxypropane synthesised from propan-1-ol? Write mechanism of this reaction.

Preparation of Ethers