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CHM 102 General Chemistry II: Properties and Reactions of Ethers Objective Question
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What is the major product when ethyl ether is heated with excess concentrated HI?
Options
A Ethanol and iodoethane
B Two equivalents of iodoethane
Correct Answer
C Ethylene and water
D No reaction
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethers undergo acidic cleavage with HI or HBr. For ethyl ether (CH3CH2-O-CH2CH3), two equivalents of iodoethane (CH3CH2I) are produced via SN2.

Hint

Ether cleavage yields alkyl halides.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: General Chemistry II: Properties and Reactions of Ethers
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 409 of 1999
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