CH3-O-C2H5→conc.HI/∆X+Y; If ‘Y’ can liberate hydrogen with sodium metal then correct statement about ‘X’ is
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a
It is non reactive towards SN2 reactions
b
It is a non polar molecule
c
It when heated with sodium metal in dry ether gives ethane
d
It when treated with Mg/ether followed by hydrolysis gives ethane
answer is C.
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When a mixed ether containing primary and secondary alkyl groups is heated with conc.HI, C-O cleavage occurs such a way that the halogen atom goes with smaller alkyl group;It follows SN2 mechanism;X=CH3I ; Y=C2H5OH ;X is highly reactive towards SN2 reactions;X is a polar molecule;CH3-I+2Na+I-CH3→dry etherCH3-CH3+2NaI;CH3-I→Mg/etherCH3-MgI→H2OCH4+MgOHI ;