Question

what is the action of hot HI on ethyl methyl ether. give classification of phenols with examples

Answer 1

Hii dear

# a) When hot hydrogen iodide is reacted with ethyl methyl ether, we get ethyl iodide, methyl iodide and water.

C2H5-O-CH3 + 2HI ---> C2H5I + CH3I + H2O

# b) Classification of Phenols-

Depending on the number of hydroxyl groups attached, we can classify phenols into three main types:

1)Monohydric phenols: These phenols contain one -OH group.

Example-

Phenol(Benzenol)

p-cresol(4-methylphenol)

2)Dihydric phenols: They contain two -OH groups. They could be either ortho-, meta- or para- derivative.

Example-

Catechol(Benzene-1,2-diol)

Resorcinol(Benzene-1,3-diol)

3)Trihydric phenols: They contain three -OH groups.

Example-

Benzene-1,3,5-triol

Hope this helps...

Answer 2

Answer:

Ethyl methyl ether reacts with hot HI to give *