NEETChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
What is the order of reactivity of hydrogen halides when cleaving ethers?
Options
- AHCl > HBr > HI
- BHBr > HI > HCl
- CHI > HBr > HCl
- DHCl > HI > HBr
Correct answer
C. HI > HBr > HCl
Step-by-step solution
The passage provides the order of reactivity of hydrogen halides as HI > HBr > HCl when cleaving ethers.