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An ether which cannot be cleaved by HI at 373 K . The compound is
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEET
Options:
  • A C6H5OCH3
  • B C6H5OC6H5
  • C C6H5OC3H7
  • D
Solution:
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The correct answer is: C6H5OC6H5
C-O bond with benzene ring cannot undergo cleavage due to resonance, it develop partial double bond character.


(ii) C6H5-O-C6H5X
Due to the positive charge on benzene ring CsP2 is a highly unstable.
(iii)

(iv)

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