Alcohols and Ethers - Result Question 8
####11. The major product formed in the following reaction is
(2018 Main) (a)
(c)
(b)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 11. (d)
Solution:
- Key idea The reaction given is a nucleophilic substitution reaction in which cleavage at
If any one properly visualise the fact written with figure above, than a conclusion can be made that
The reaction can be represented as
Mechanism
Step I The reaction begins with the attack of 
Step II This oxonium ion undergoes lysis and addition of
Step III Similar pathway is followed at the other oxygen atom, which can be visualised as
Note Mechanism of a reaction is always a logical sequencing of events which may occur simultaneously as well.
