Assertion: (CH3)3C-O-CH3 give (CH3)C-I a

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

Assertion: (CH₃)₃C-O-CH₃ give (CH₃)C-I and CH₃-OH on treatment with HI.

Reason: The reaction occurs by S_N1 mechanism.

Options:

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.

Assertion is correct but the Reason is incorrect.

Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Correct Answer:

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.

Explanation:

SN1 reaction occurs in compound that has steric hinderance and (CH₃)₃-C-OCH₃ has very much hinderance to attack reagents