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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALCOHOLS & PHENOLS & ETHERS
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Which of the following compounds is resistant to nucleophilic attack by hydroxyl ions?
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Correct option: C
Diethyl ether
Option C (Diethyl ether) is correct because ethers are generally unreactive towards nucleophilic attack due to the lack of a good leaving group and the electron-donating nature of the ether oxygen.
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