Heating 2-ethoxyhexanewith excess concentrated HBr would produce: A)CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂Br B)BrCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ C)CH₃CH₂OH and CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CHBrCH₃ D)CH₃CH₂Br and CH₃CH₂CH(OH)CH₂CH₂CH₃ E)CH₃CH₂Br and CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CHBrCH₃

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Heating 2-ethoxyhexane with excess HBr will cleave the ether, producing ethyl bromide (CH3CH2Br) and 2-bromohexane (CH3CH2CH2CH2CHBrCH3).

Heating 2-Ethoxyhexane with Excess Concentrated HBr Would Produce

Heating 2-Ethoxyhexanewith Excess Concentrated HBr Would Produce