engineering chemistry MCQ #202

The ether that is most resistant to cleavage by HI is?

engineering chemistry MCQ #202

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The ether that is most resistant to cleavage by HI is?

    • A) Diethyl ether
    • B) Diphenyl ether
    • C) Methyl phenyl ether
    • D) Dimethyl ether

    Answer: Diphenyl ether

    Explanation: Diphenyl ether is resistant to cleavage because both groups attached to oxygen are phenyl, making it difficult for the SN2 reaction to occur.