Question

Which of the following does not react with diethyl ether?

• A. $C_2{H}_{5}ONa$
• B. $AlC{l}_3$
• C. $B{F}_3$
• D. $FeC{l}_3$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $C_2{H}_{5}ONa$

Diethyl ether is a Lewis base. It reacts with Lewis acids such as $FeC{l}_3$, $B{F}_3$ and $AlC{l}_3$.

Sodium ethoxide contains strongly basic ethoxide ion, which does not react with diethyl ether, which also is a base.

Option A is correct.