JEE Main Chemistry question

CH_3-CH_2-O-CH_2-CH_3 reacts with hot and excess HI, then the formed product is **[BCECE 2004]**

(A) and
(B)
(C)Correct
(D)None of the above

Answer: (C)

Solution

With a single equivalent of HI, diethyl ether cleaves to give one molecule of ethyl iodide and one of ethanol; but with hot, excess HI, the ethanol formed is

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