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Describe the action of hydroiodic acid ondiethyl ether. |
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Answer» Solution :Diethyl ether (ethoxy ethane) : When diethyl ether (ethoxy ethane)is treated with hydroiodic acid, a MIXTURE of ethanol and ethyl IODIDE is formed. `underset("diethyl ether")(C_(2)H_(5)-O-C_(2))H_(5)+HI to underset("Ethanol")(C_(2)H_(5)-)OH+underset("ethyl iodide")(C_(2)H_(5)-I)` If excess of hydroiodic acid is available, then ethyl alcohol futher reacts with hydroiodic acid at higher temperature to form ethyl iodide and water. `underset("Ethanol")(C_(2)H_(5)-OH)+HI to underset("ethyl iodide")(C_(2)H_(5)I)+H_(2)O` |
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