Question

Write the hydrolysis reaction of ethyl methyl ether.

Answer 1

In the presence of dilute acid, ethyl methyl ether undergoes hydrolysis to give alcohols.

\[\ce{CH3 - O - C2H5 + H2O ->[H+] CH3OH + C2H5OH}\]

Ethyl methyl ether, on hydrolysis with dilute acid, gives methanol and ethanol.