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
CH3−CH2−O−CH2−CH3+HI→2C2H5I
Diethyl ether on heating with conc. HI gives two moles of
ethanol
iodoform
ethyl iodide
methyl iodide
ethyl iodide
CH3−CH2−O−CH2−CH3+HI→2C2H5I