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Preparation of ethers by acid dehydration of secondary ortertiary alcohols is not a suitable method. Give reason. Due to steric hindrance, alkenes are formed by  mechanism.  

Answer:

Ethers are formed as a result of acid dehydration by mechanism (from primary alcohols). If secondary or tertiary alcohols areused, due to steric hindrance, alkenes are formed and not ethers.