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Which of the following reaction is correctly represented [Orissa JEE 2005]

A)                

B)                

C)                                                       

D)                

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

           The ether molecule gets protonated by the hydrogen of the acid to form protonated ether or oxonium salt. The protonated ether undergoes nucleophilic attack by halide ion \[({{X}^{-}})\] and forms alkyl alcohol and alkyl halide