Alcohols and Ethers - Result Question 24
####27. Diethyl ether on heating with conc. HI gives two moles of
(a) ethanol
(b) iodoform
(c) ethyl iodide
(d) methyl iodide
(1983, 1M)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 27. (b)
Solution:
- $CH _3-CH _2-O-CH _2-CH _3+HI \longrightarrow 2 C _2 H _5 I$