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Which among the following reactions does not give methyl alcohol?

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The reaction of ethylene with H2SO4 at 80oC
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The reaction of water gas with hydrogen at high temperature
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Alkaline hydrolysis of methyl bromide
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Both A and B
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Solution

The correct option is C The reaction of ethylene with H2SO4 at 80oC
The reaction of ethylene with H2SO4 at 80oC gives ethyl hydrogensulphate.
CH2=CH2+H2SO4CH3CH2OSO2OH
Water gas (carbon monoxide and hydrogen) at high temperature gives methanol.
CO+2H2CH3OH.
Alkaline hydrolysis of methyl bromide gives methanol
CH3Br+H2OCH3OH+HBr

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