By a proper choice of reagent, both symmetrical and unsymmetrical ethers can by prepared by williamson synthesis which involves the reaction between an alkyl halide and an alkoxide ion. The reverse process involving the cleavage of etehrs to give back the original alkyl halide and the alcohol can be carried out by heating the ether with HI at 373K. Q. Benzyl ethyl ether reacts with HI to form

By a proper choice of reagent, both symmetrical and unsymmetrical ethe

1.	By a proper choice of reagent, both symmetrical and unsymmetrical ethers can by prepared by williamson synthesis which involves the reaction between an alkyl halide and an alkoxide ion. The reverse process involving the cleavage of etehrs to give back the original alkyl halide and the alcohol can be carried out by heating the ether with HI at 373K. Q. Benzyl ethyl ether reacts with HI to form
Answer» p-iodotoluene annd ethyl alcohol benzyl alcohol and ethyl iodide benzyl iodide ad ethyl alcohol iodobenzene and ethyl alcohol Solution :`C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)-O-CH_(2)CH_(3) UNDERSET(Delta)overset(HI)to C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)OH+CH_(3)CH_(2)I`