JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers / एल्कोहॉल, फीनॉल तथा ईथर Question Bank Properties of alcohol Phenol and Ethers

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    In the following reaction                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}+4[H]\xrightarrow{\text{Red P}+\text{HI}}2X+{{H}_{2}}O,\] X is [MP PMT 2002]

    A)                 Ethane

    B)                 Ethylene

    C)                 Butane

    D)                 Propane

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  \text{Cleavage}\,\text{of} \\  \text{   }\,\text{ethers} \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\text{Red}\,P/HI}}}\,2{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}I\]\[\underset{\text{Reduction}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\text{Red}\,P/HI}}}\,\underset{\text{Ethane}}{\mathop{2{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{6}}}}\,\]


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