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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers: Cleavage MCQ

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CleavageHardQuestion 39016

Question

Ethers on heating with excess HI usually give:

  1. A
    alkyl iodides and alcohol/phenol
    Correct
  2. B
    only alkenes
  3. C
    only aldehydes
  4. D
    hydrogen gas

Correct answer

alkyl iodides and alcohol/phenol

Explanation

Protonation and C-O cleavage occur.

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