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Assertion : Tert- butyl methyl ether on ...

Assertion : Tert- butyl methyl ether on cleavage with HI at 373 K gives tert-butyl iodide and methanol.
Reason : The reaction occurs by `S_(N^(1))` mechanism.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If both assertion and reason are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
c
Correct reason : The reaction proceeds by `S_(N^(1))` mechanism.
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