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Describe the action of hydroiodic acid on ethyl methyl ether . |
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Answer» Solution :Ethyl methyl ether (METHOXY ethane) : When ethyl methyl (methoxy ethane) is treated with hydroiodic acid, a mixture of ethyl alcohol and methyl iodide is formed. `underset("ethyl methyl ether")(C_(2)H_(5)-O-CH_(3)+HI) to underset("ETHANOL")(C_(2)H_(5)OH)+underset("methyl iodide")(CH_(3)I)` If excess of hydroiodic acid is available, then ethyl alcohol further REACTS with hydroiodic acid at higher temperature to form ethyl iodide and water. `C_(2)H_(5)OH+HI to underset("ethyl iodide")(C_(2)H_(5)I)+H_(2)O` |
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