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What is the product formed when ethyl alcohol reacts with diazomethane in the presence of fluoroboric acid (HBF4) as a catalyst.

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Ethoxy benzene
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1-Propoxy propane
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Ethyl methyl Ether
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1-Ethoxy-2, 2-dimethyl propane
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Solution

The correct option is C Ethyl methyl Ether
CH3CH2OH+CH2N2HBF4−−CH3CH2OCH3(Ethyl methyl ether)+N2

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