Ethyl methyl ether, on hydrolysis with dilute acid, gives methanol and ethanol.
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Question
Write the hydrolysis reaction of ethyl methyl ether.
Equation/Formula
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Solution
In the presence of dilute acid, ethyl methyl ether undergoes hydrolysis to give alcohols.
\[\ce{CH3 - O - C2H5 + H2O ->[H+] CH3OH + C2H5OH}\]
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