The total number of possible isomers (both structural as well as stereoisomers) of cyclic ethers of molecular formula \(C_4H_8O \) is :
1. 10
2. 11
3. 6
4. 8
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Consider the following reaction: 

Identify products A and B.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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The major products formed in the following reaction are:

1. 2.
3. 4.
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Anisole on reaction with HI gives:

1.  2.
3. 4.
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The major products C and D formed in the following reaction respectively are:
\(CH_3CH_2CH_2OC{(CH_3)}_3 \xrightarrow[\Delta]{\text{Excess}\ HI}\ C + D\)

1. H3C-CH2-CH2-I  and I-C(CH3)3

2. H3C-CH2-CH2-OH  and I-C(CH3)3

3. H3C-CH2-CH2-I  and HO-C(CH3)3

4. H3C-CH2-CH2-OH  and HO-C(CH3)3

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