Question

Compound (A) , C4H10O is found to be soluble in sulphuric acid.(A) does not react with sodium metal or KMnO4. When (A) is heated with excess of HI . it is converted into a single alkyl halide . what is the structural formula??

Answer 1

A is C₂H₅-O-C₂H₅ Diethyl ether.

Reaction with HI is next:

C₂H₅-O-C₂H₅ + HI --> C₂H₅OH + C₂H₅I

C₂H₅OH + HI --> C₂H₅I + H₂O