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Question

Chemistry Question on Phenols

Diethyl ether on heating with conc. HI gives two moles of

A

ethanol

B

iodoform

C

ethyl iodide

D

methyl iodide

Answer

ethyl iodide

Explanation

Solution

CH3CH2OCH2CH3+HI2C2H5ICH_3-CH_2-O-CH_2-CH_3+HI \rightarrow 2C_2H_5I