Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 93
Question: An aromatic ether is not cleaved by HI even at 525 K. The compound is
Options:
A) $ C_6H_5OCH_3 $
B) $ C_6H_5OC_6H_5 $
C) $ C_6H_5OC_3H_7 $
D) Tetrahydrofuran
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] Due to greater electronegativity of $ sp^{2} $ -hybridizad carbon atoms of the benzene ring, diaryl ethers are not attacked by nucleophiles like $ {I^{-}} $
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