JEE Main2013ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
An ether (A), C ₅ H ₁₂ O , when heated with excess of hot concentrated HI produced two alkyl halides which when treated with NaOH yielded compounds (B) and (C). Oxidation of (B) and (C) gave a propanone and an ethanoic acid respectively. The IUPAC name of the ether (A) is :
Options
- A2- ethoxypropane
- Bethoxypropane
- Cmethoxybutane
- D2- methoxybutane
Correct answer
A. 2- ethoxypropane
Step-by-step solution
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