Question

Among the following ethers, which one will produce methyl alcohol on treatement with hot concentrated HI ?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Answer 2

C-O bond cleavage of ether depends on mechanism involved in reaction which can be $SN^1$ or $SN^2$. If any one group can form stable carbocation like tertiary butyl group then reaction follow's $SN^1$ mechanism