Q71 / 180 · AIIMS 2019 (26 May) · Chemistry

Assertion : tert-Butyl methyl ether reacts with $\mathrm{HBr}$ to form tert-butyl bromide and methanol. Reason : It follows $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1$ mechanism.

  • Correct answer
    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  • B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  • C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
  • D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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