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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

The products formed when diethyl ether is reacted with cold \(\mathrm{HI}\) are

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{I}+\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}\)
  2. B \(2 \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{I}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
  3. C \(2 \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{I}+\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}\)

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When diethyl ether reacts with cold \(\mathrm{HI}\), ethyl alcohol and ethyl iodide are formed as final products as follows…