What happens when ethyl methyl ether reacts with hydrogen iodide (HI)?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is option 2. Methyl iodide is formed
When mixed ethers are cleaved by acids, the alkyl halide produced depend on the nature of group attached to the oxygen. If one of the group is methyl group and the other is a higher primary alkyl group, methyl halide is produced.
