Assertion: (CH3)3C-O-CH3 give (CH3)C-I and CH3-OH on treatment with HI.
Reason: The reaction occurs by SN1 mechanism.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
SN1 reaction occurs in compound that has steric hinderance and (CH3)3-C-OCH3 has very much hinderance to attack reagents