Question

Among the following ethers which one will produce methyl alcohol on treatment with hot HI?

Options

• \[\ce{(H3C)3 C - O - CH3}\]

• \[\ce{(CH3)2 - CH - CH2 - O - CH3}\]

• \[\ce{CH3 (CH2)3 - O - CH3}\]

• \[\begin{array}{cc}
  \ce{CH3 - CH2 - CH - O - CH3}\\
  |\\
  \phantom{...}\ce{CH3}
  \end{array}\]

Answer 1

\[\ce{(H3C)3 C - O - CH3}\]