Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 14

Question: Methyl-terbutyl ether on heating with HI of one molar concentration gives

[MP PET 1997]

Options:

A) $ CH_3I+{{(CH_3)}_3}COH $

B) $ CH_3OH+{{(CH_3)}_3}Cl $

C) $ CH_3I+{{(CH_3)}_3}Cl $

D) None of the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ CH_3-\underset{CH_3}{\overset{CH_3}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}}}}-O-CH_3+H_2\to CH_3I+{{(CH_3)}_3}COH $