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Question
Which is the best reagent to accomplish the following conversion? CH3CH2OCH2CH3 → CH3CH2Br
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Concentrated HBr cleaves diethyl ether to give ethyl bromide (CH3CH2Br). The reaction is: CH3CH2OCH2CH3 + 2HBr → 2CH3CH2Br + H2O.
Hint
Which hydrohalic acid cleaves ethers to alkyl bromides?