Problem- Acidic ether cleavages are typical substitution reactions. Use the information in table of bond energies in the textbook to calculate delta H for the reaction of ethyl methyl ether with hydrogen chloride and hydrogen iodide.
a. CH3CH2OCH3 + HCl --> CH3CH2OH + CH3Cl
b. CH3CH2OCH3 + HI --> CH3CH2OH + CH3I
Which acid would you predict to be most effective at ether cleavage?
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