Assertion: Methoxy ethane reacts with HI to give ethanol and iodomethane
Reason: Reaction of ether with HI follows `S_(N)^(2)` mechanism

Options

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the corrrect explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false and R is True

Answer

A

Explanation

Methoxy ethane reacts with HI to give ethanol and iodomethane. Reaction of ether with HI follows `S_(N)2` mechanism.