Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 7

Question: Dimethyl ether when heated with excess HI gives

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Options:

A) $ CH_3I $ and $ CH_3OH $

B) $ CH_3I $ and $ H_2O $

C) $ C_2H_6+CH_3I $ and $ CH_3OH $

D) $ CH_3I $ and HCHO

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ CH_3-O-CH_3+2HI\to 2CH_3I+H_2O $