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Given below are two statements: Statement I : Dimethyl ether is completely soluble in water. However, diethyl ether is soluble in water to a very small extent. Statement II : Sodium metal can be used to dry diethyl ether and not ethyl alcohol. In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are False

Correct answer: Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Solution

Dimethyl ether is indeed more soluble in water than diethyl ether due to its smaller size and ability to form hydrogen bonds, while sodium metal can effectively dry diethyl ether by reacting with any moisture present, but it is not suitable for drying ethyl alcohol due to the alcohol's reactivity with sodium.

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