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Among the following ethers, which one will produce methyl alcohol on treatment with hot concentrated HI?
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In in this reaction a stable tertiary carbocation is possible so mechanism is used and in is taken with stable carbocation.
In rest other options mechanism will be used as stable carbocations are not possible hence goes with group to give and respective alcohols.
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