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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

The reaction of ‘tert-butyl methyl ether’ with one equivalent of HI gives

  1. A tert-butyl iodide and methyl iodide
  2. B iso-butene and methyl iodide
  3. C iso-butene and methanol
  4. D tert-butyl iodide and methanol
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(D) tert-butyl iodide and methanol

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When tert-butyl methyl ether reacts with HI, it will formed tert-butyl iodide and methanol. Since, the tertiary carbocation forms which is stable. So, \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1\) mechanism followed. Iodine is attached to tertiary C-atom and \(-\mathrm{OH}\) group is attached…