MHT CET Chemistry question

Tert-butyl methyl ether on treatment with hydrogen iodide in cold gives [MHTCET 2017]

Answer: (D)

Solution

The protonated ether ionises by SN1 to the stable tert-butyl carbocation and methanol, and iodide captures the carbocation to give tert-butyl

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