Chapter 9, Problem 37P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason should be explained for not finding of ethyl alcohol as a product when diethyl ether reacts with hydrogen iodide.

Concept introduction:

Ethers:

An oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups is called as ether. The general formula of ether is R–O–R′, where R and R′ group either alkyl or aryl groups.

Ethyl methyl ether is reaction with hydrogen iodide which yields methyl iodide and ethyl alcohol which is shown below,