Predict the product of the following reactions.

(a)

Predict the product of the following reactions.

(b)

Predict the product(s) of the following reactions.

(k)

What are the major products obtained when each of the following ethers is heated with one equivalent of HI?

c.

d.

What are the major products obtained when each of the following ethers is heated with one equivalent of HI?

e.

Propose a mechanism for each of the following reactions:

b.

Explain why HF and HCl cannot be used to cleave ethers in an S_N2 reaction.