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An ether ‘A’ (C_(5)H_(12)O) when heated with excess of hot concentrated HI produced two alkyl halides which on hydrolysis from compounds B and C. Oxidation of B gives an acid D whereas oxidation of C gave a ketone E. Deduce the structures of A, B, C, D and E.

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SOLUTION :A: `CH_(3)CH_(2)`B: `CH_(3) CH_(2) OH`
C: `CH_(3) CHOHCH_(3)`D: `CH_(3) COOH`
E: `CH_(3) COCH_(3)`


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