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Write the mechanism of the reaction of HI with methoxymethane

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.CH_3-O-CH_t+Hl rarr CH_3 I+CH_2 O_+ H.
Step `I:` Ethers being Lewis bases. undergo `pr %` tọnation to form oxonium ion. oxonium ion figure step 2 figure Whèn H1 is used in excess and at high temperatủre methanol reacts with another molecule of HI and is . converted to methyl iodide. figure
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