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Compound ` C_2H_6 O` has two isomers X and Y. On reaction with HI, X gives alkyl iodidle and water whil Y gives alkyl iodile and alcohol. Compounds X and Y are respectively

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The compound [A] and [B] are isomeric in nature. The data suggests that the compound [A] is ethyl alcohol and {B] is dimethyl ether. The reactions involved are as follows.
`underset([A])underset("Ethyl alchol")(C_(2)H_(5)O)+HIrarrunderset("Ethyl iodide")(C_(2)H_(5)I)+H_(2)O`
`underset([A])underset("Demethyl ether")(CH_(3)OCH_(3))+HIrarrunderset("Methyl iodid")(CH_(3)I)+underset("Methyl alcohol")(CH_(3)OH)`
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