Question

Write chemical reaction of diethyl ether with red phosphorus and HI

Answer 1

Yes, Red phosphorus/HI reduces ketone, aldehyde, alcohol, carboxylic acid.

For alcohol :- ROH +2HI — RH.

For carbonyl (aldehyde and ketone) :-

RCOR + 4HI — RCH2R.

For carboxylic :-

RCOOH +6HI — RCH3.