Question

What is the of reaction of diethyl ether with excess hi?

Answer 1

it is explosive I think so

Answer 2

Explanation:

Ether react with hydroiodic acid to form alcohols and corresponding haloalkanes.

$CH_3CH_2OCH_2CH_3+HI\rightarrow CH_3CH_2I+CH_3CH_2OH$

When present in excess the alcohol formed under reaction with HI further to give haloalkane.

$CH_3CH_2-OH+HI\rightarrow CH_2CH_2-I+H_2O$

The overall reaction comes out to be:

$CH_3CH_2OCH_2CH_3+2HI\rightarrow 2CH_3CH_2I+H_2O$