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Standard XII
Chemistry
Synthesis of Ethers
C-O-C bond in...
Question
C
−
O
−
C
bond in ethers can be cleaved by:
A
H
2
S
O
4
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B
L
i
A
I
H
4
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C
K
O
H
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D
H
I
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Solution
The correct options are
B
H
2
S
O
4
C
L
i
A
I
H
4
D
H
I
C
−
O
−
C
bond in ethers can be cleaved by
H
2
S
O
4
or conc.
H
I
or
L
i
A
l
H
4
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