Ethanol can be prepared more easily by which reaction?
$(i) \ CH_3CH_2Br + H_2O \longrightarrow CH_3CH_2OH + HBr$
$(ii) \ CH_3CH_2Br + Ag_2O \text{ (moist)} \longrightarrow CH_3CH_2OH + AgBr$

  • A
    By $(i)$ reaction
  • B
    By $(ii)$ reaction
  • C
    Both reactions proceed at the same rate
  • D
    By none

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