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At what temperature and with which concentrated hydrogen halide does the cleavage of ethers take place?
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEET
Options:
  • A Low temperature with concentrated HCl
  • B High temperature with concentrated HBr
  • C High temperature with concentrated HI
  • D Room temperature with concentrated HF
Solution:
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The correct answer is: High temperature with concentrated HI
The passage mentions that the cleavage of ethers takes place with concentrated HI at high temperature.

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