MHT CET Chemistry question

Reaction of which among the following ethers with HI in cold leads to formation of methyl alcohol? [MHTCET 2015]

Answer: (D)

Solution

Methanol is formed only when the other alkyl group is tertiary, since the tert-butyl–O bond breaks () to give tert-butyl iodide and

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