The reaction
Which of the following compounds will be formed?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer :
Solution :
When $$conc.$$ $$HI$$ or $$HBr$$ reacts with ether, the corresponding alcohol and alkyl iodide is formed. When there is a case of mixed ethers the halogen atom attaches to the smaller alkyl group, due to steric effect.
Releted MCQ Question on Organic Chemistry >> Alcohol, Phenol and Ether
Releted Question 1
Ethyl alcohol is heated with conc $${H_2}S{O_4}$$ the product formed is
A.
\[{{H}_{3}}C\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}
\parallel \\
O
\end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{-C-}}\,O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\]