Q23 / 200 · TS EAMCET 2002 · Chemistry
The products formed when diethyl ether is reacted with cold $\mathrm{HI}$ are
- Correct answerA$\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{I}+\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}$
- B$2 \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{I}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
- C$2 \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}$
- D$\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
Solution
When diethyl ether reacts with cold $\mathrm{HI}$, ethyl alcohol and ethyl iodide are formed as final products as follows
$$
\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5+\mathrm{HI} \rightarrow \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{I}
$$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.