With boiling water or steam, diethylether results in the formation of:

(C_{2} H_{5})_{2} S O_{4}

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C_{2} H_{5} O H

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C H_{2} = C H_{2}

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C_{2} H_{5} O H + C_{2} H_{5} S O_{4}

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Solution

The correct option is B $C_{2} H_{5} O H$
In the presence of boiling water or steam, diethyl ether undergoes hydrolysis to give ethyl alcohol. The reaction is as follows:

$C_{2} H_{5} O C_{2} H_{5} + H_{2} O \to 2 C_{2} H_{5} O H$

So, the correct option is 'B'.

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