Diethyl ether on reaction with `CI_(2)` in the dark at room temperature forms

Options

A. `CH_(3)CH_(2)OC CI_(2)CH_(3)`
B. `CH_(3)CHClOCHClCH_(3)`
C. `C Cl_(3)C Cl_(2)OC Cl_(2)C Cl_(3)`
D. `CI_(3)C CH_(2)OCH_(2)C Cl_(3)`

Answer

B

Explanation

Diether ether reacts with chlorine in the dark to form `1,1'-`dichlorodiethyl ether.
`CH_(3)CH_(2)OCH_(2)CH_(3)overset(Cl_(2))(rarr)CH_(3)CHClOCH_(2)CH_(3)overset(Cl_(2))(rarr)CH_(3)CHClOClOCHClCH_(3)`